to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
high class; esteemed; cherished
presumption; assumption; estimation
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
opposite; reverse; contrary
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
wide-awake to one's interests
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
power; authority; influence
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
belief; faith; conviction
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
quotation; citation; reference
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext