in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
sol (colloid that has a continuous liquid phase)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
greater than ...; bigger ...
double-edged; double-edged blade
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
fort; stronghold; fortification
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
strength; power; proficiency; ability
two (long cylindrical things)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
general; popular; common; typical
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change