(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
largest class; top category
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to be helpful; to be useful
present (brought by a visitor); gift
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to come back; to bloom a second time
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
magazine; journal; periodical
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
rich person; wealthy person
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
home; household; family; hearth
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening