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
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in person; personally; directly
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
advance; moving forward; progress
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
beyond that point; after that
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
how; in what way; how about
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to look into; to peep into; to peer into