closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
serious look (on one's face); straight face
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
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