basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
type of occupation; occupational category
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rising; ascending; climbing
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
putting into operation; invocation
instant; moment; for an instant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
adds force or indicates command
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
(judo) foot technique; footwork
somersault; looping-the-loop