(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
that's the way it is; such is life
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
demanding; difficult; strict
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
minimum; at the very least
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
making a funny face; amusing face