(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to complain; to make a complaint
though; notwithstanding; although
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
cooperation; coordination; link
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
vexing; irritating; impatient
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
depending on; dependent on
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
acceleration; speeding up
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow