(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be too numerous; to be too much
to bury; to embed; to implant
emperor (of Japan); mikado
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
disinformation; false information
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
tone (of voice); manner of talking
one eye; one of one's eyes
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role