resolute; determined; bold
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
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to taste; to try (food or drink)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to say; to be called; to do
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
had better ...; had better not ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
permission; approval; authorization; license
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless