already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
just a minute; small quantity
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
reason; cause; circumstances
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement