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
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
forced laugh; forced smile
no matter how much time passes
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
resignation; acceptance; consolation
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish