to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to telephone; to make a phone call
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
calamity; disaster; accident
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to blaze; to burn brightly
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
(police) detective; criminal matter
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
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
cooking; food preparation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
wheat flour; flour made using wheat imported from America
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other