fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
name; given name; first name
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
chance; opportunity; occasion
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
swimming ability; swimming ability certification
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
meteor; shooting star; falling star
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well