suspicious-looking; fishy
frequency (of occurrence)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
forced repatriation; deportation
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to make a speech; to address
still (continuing); as ever; further
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
prophylactic (drug); preventive medicine
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
revenge; having a second go (at something)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
rest; break; recess; intermission
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
(short) rest; breather; break