fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
reopening; resumption; restarting
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
admiration; wonder; astonishment
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
aggressiveness; aggression
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)