linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
not caring; not giving a damn
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
just because; even if; even though
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to look forward to something
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
present; gift; to give a present or gift
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
attack; assault; attempt; try
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to watch over; to watch attentively
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life