early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
perfect; complete; flawless
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to have confidence in one's own abilities
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to mix; to stir; to blend
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
higher rank; better position
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to cut corners; to be shoddy
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually