speed; velocity; pace; velocity
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to quicken one's pace (steps)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
camping; campground; making camp
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
selection; choice; screening
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
mental; spiritual; emotional
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble