(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
individual; one by one; separate; each
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that's the way it is; such is life
questions and answers; dialogue
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
exposure to wind; severe criticism
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to come back; to bloom a second time
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
what do you want?; can I help you?
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
reading partway; leaving half-read