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 begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
order of chivalry; chivalric order
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
way out; means to escape; escape route
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
underestimation; undervaluation
overestimation; overvaluing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to turn against; to become an enemy
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
Japanese person; Japanese people
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
so; like this; in this way
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin