head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
constant; steady; constant
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
second (unit of time); arc second
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
school of one's (first, second) choice
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
vocational school; technical school
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
short essay; pamphlet; tract
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
several people; a few people
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to shade an account; to add something extra
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement