quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
don't worry about it; forget about it
final scene; the end; finale
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
finger; hands and fingers; hands
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
lefty; left-hander; left-footed person; leftist
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
shock therapy; shock treatment
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
boy; son; baby boy; young man
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number