without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
recommendation (of an influential person); order
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
young master; son of a high-ranking person
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
bank (financial institution); bank (of a river, etc.); embankment; bank (seabed elevation); bank (sloped bend); bank; anime scene where previously used character movements are reused
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
wild beast; wild animal; brute
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
blunder; slip; error; error
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
bishop (Orthodox, Anglican, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy