(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
how others look at you; what others think about you
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
dropout; quitter; deserter
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
both sides; two sides; double-sided
global scale; worldwide scale
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
gossip; corner of the mouth
in perfect form; going swimmingly
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with