fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
several years; a few years
general statement; outline
to give the stamp of approval
beyond that point; after that
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)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
well-bred; of good upbringing
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
nice; likeable; desirable
excellent speech; masterly speech
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to wear a sword at one's side
dealing with; coping with
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
main question; real issue at hand
simply; merely; only; solely
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
flaring up; bursting into flames