to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
contract; compact; agreement
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
affectation; showiness; pretence
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
assertion; declaration; affirmation