(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to have meaning; to be meaningful
such; this sort of; like this
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
use; utility; profit; gain
thought; consideration; thinking
to become possible; to become able to (do)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
opposite side; opposition
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; white beard
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
grandfather; male senior-citizen
prime minister; premier; chancellor
simply; merely; only; solely
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
prejudice; bias; distorted view