obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
very interesting; of great interest
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
had better ...; had better not ...
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to flare up; to burst into flames
appearance; expression; manifestation
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to run through; to run past
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
memory; sense; experience
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
trauma (usu. psychological)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
one's principles and position
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
based on; on the basis of
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
belief; faith; adherence; espousal