opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
determination; resolution
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to be at a loss for words
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to chase; to run after; to pursue
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
sense of values; values; value system
sense of orientation; sense of direction
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
control; check; restraint; inhibition
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested