rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
self-defense; self-defence
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
how many years; how long; what year
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
danger; peril; hazard; risk
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
instead; but (on the other hand)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
both (people); the two of them
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)