resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to break the silence; to break one's silence
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
irritation; annoyance; frustration
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
grandfather; male senior-citizen
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
proposal; offer; request; application
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
nervousness; oversensitivity
to be hesitant; to feel timid
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball