at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(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 reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
way of talking; speaking style
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
knowing; (an) acquaintance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
limited; restricted; constrained
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
nature; property; disposition
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
materials; data; document
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to chase; to run after; to pursue