(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
amusing; funny; interesting
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
good material; valuable data; positive factor (for the stock market); good news
to be entwined; to be involved
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
to be conspicuous; to stand out
existence; possession; having; limited company
but; however; even though; even if
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
to be contrary to one's expectations
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression