being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ten (long cylindrical things)
eight (long cylindrical things)
craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
region; limits; stage; level
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
in proportion to; according to; depending on
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
alone; by oneself; on one's own
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
person of high rank or position
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
competent; suitable; qualified
none of your business; not your concern
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)