critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
determination; resolution
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to make an appearance; to show up
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
sound of voice; vocal sound
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common