to control; to command; to get the better of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
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
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
four (long cylindrical things)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
aluminium can; aluminum can
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
contest of strength; trial of strength
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
pressure; oppression; suppression
remarkable ability; amazing ability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation