no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
environment; circumstance
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to live; to make a living; to get on with
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; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
continuation; succession; series
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
look!; there!; here!; that is
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck