instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to keep in mind; to memorize
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
unless one ...; if one does not ...
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to cause a person trouble
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
direct descent; direct line
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
lei (garland of flowers); lei (plural of leu; currency of Romania and Moldova)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way