suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
of course; certainly; naturally
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
visual confirmation; sighting
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation