instead; but (on the other hand)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
soccer club (at a school); football club
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be injured; to sustain a wound
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
future (usually near); prospects
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative