to ascend; to go up; to climb
self-enlightenment seminar (oft. cult-like); motivational seminar
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
nothing but; except; no more than
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
the place for; the time for; the level of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
person concerned; interested party; related party
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to step forward; to volunteer
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed; to get loose teeth
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
cease-fire; truce; armistice
how; in what way; how about; questionable
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
serious; severe; grave; acute
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)