resolute; determined; bold
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
sincerity; true heart; devotion
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
success; achievement; fruition
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to resound; to make a stir
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(turned out) all right in the end
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
undivided attention; concentration
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to torment; to torture; to harass
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)