because Ryouga never offended her (except for the oni story).  Like
Kun-chan said
before, Ryouga's shy and afraid to confess his feelings.  That doesn't
make him a
coward.

Ahh- You think not?  Zen wishes to remind you that when akane finds out
about who her widdle P-chan is, Ryouga will be BACON.

What's that got to do with Ryouga confessing love or not??????

       He doesn't avoid it because he is at fault and probably not paying
attention.
Also, I'm positive that when Akane is at her full potenial she is much
better than
Ranma.  So, it could be that when Akane is angry that momentarily raises
her fighting
ability to her full potenial and thus beating up Ranma easily.

You have *got* to be kidding.  Akane is good, but she's nowhere *near*
Ranma's league.  Zen will go with the Ranma/Guilt theory, but no further.

I take it you didn't read the episode with the dougi? That proves beyond
doubt that Akane's full potential at that time is much better than how good 
Ranma was then, too. And it was nearing the end of the manga, as well.

Kun-chan...