throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
resolute; determined; bold
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
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(some) more; even more; longer; further
flexible (person); open-minded
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
question; inquiry; enquiry
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
dealing with; coping with
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
even though; despite; when
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
besides; in addition; also; moreover
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
explosion; rupture; break off
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
by myself; in person; by oneself
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally