resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
genuine; authentic; true; real
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
dual personality; split personality
eccentric; crank; oddball
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
light; easy; non-serious; minor
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to stare back (at); to glare back
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)