suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
not necessarily so; is not always true
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
relatively; comparatively
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to summon courage; to be brave
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
because of; owing to; due to
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
land near a castle; castle town
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
and; thereupon; because of that
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to press a question; to cross-examine
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
everything; anything; nothing
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking