(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
way (of doing); manner; method; means
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to say no more; to sink into silence
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sympathy; empathy; response
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
late at night; at a late hour
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to shine; to glitter; to be bright