(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
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 thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to collapse into; to flop onto
gushing out (e.g. sweat or blood); flowing profusely; thump-thump; bang-bang; sound of hoofbeats
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
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
calm; composed; leisurely
narrow; thin (sized); slender