(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
prospects of victory; chances of success
at once; immediately; right now
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
way; method; means; resource; course
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to escape death; to be saved from death
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
antipathy; reluctance; resistance