resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
smallish; on the small side
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to tower over the surroundings
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
reason; cause; circumstances
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
armor and helmet (armour)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
choices; alternatives; options
pale; pallid; bluish-white
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
air of luxury; high class feel