to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to put one's strength into
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
calm; composed; leisurely
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
stairs; stairway; staircase
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to ascend; to go up; to climb
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see