to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
contract; compact; agreement
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
considerably; fairly; quite
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
social status; social position
extermination; annihilation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one-by-one; separately; in detail
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
on the occasion of; at the time of
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
together; at the same time; same; identical
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
from the beginning; from scratch
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)