to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to be opposite; to face each other
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
human; human-like; as a person
hostility; antagonism; opposition
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
polite; respectful; reverent
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to dry up completely; to become stale
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
all (there is); as long as there is
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life