force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
ant lion (esp. species Hagenomyia micans)
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
how; in what way; in what manner
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii); frill-necked lizard
almost; roughly; approximately
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to take over; to hand over
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
consequently; as a result
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
main cause; primary factor
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)