to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
small hill; low hill; hillock
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
foreign enemy; outside invader
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
distinction; differentiation; classification
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to pick up; to find; to gather
absence; disregard; indifference
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)