confrontation; opposition; antagonism
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
course of a thrown ball; course of a hit ball (golf, tennis, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
nonchalantly; without a care
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
mental illness; emotional disorder
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
precocity; early ripening; premature development
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
rebirth; new birth; nascent
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to get high; to become inebriated
left; left field; left fielder
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
point spread; point difference
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down