quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
someone; a certain person
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
rather than; more ... than ...
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)