obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
retainer; attendant; escort
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name; given name; first name
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...