contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
having said that; be that as it may
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
difficult to approach; inaccessible
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
indomitable perseverance; invincible fortitude
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
attractiveness; charm; amiability
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
genuine article; real thing; real deal
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
one's way (ahead); one's path
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking