idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
endless; boundless; everlasting
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius
to be perturbed; to be agitated
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)