to pick a fight; to find fault
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
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 grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
now that; since; so long as; because
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
based on; built on; made from
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
contest; comparison; competition
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
matter for great congratulation
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence