(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
apparently; appears to be
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
arena (e.g. international arena)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
other side; opposite side; other party
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you