question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to fight against; to oppose; to face
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
murder; homicide; manslaughter
arrest; apprehension; capture
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area