honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(find) common (meeting) ground
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
sharing; division; draw; tie
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
pistol; handgun; revolver
even so; anyhow; at any rate
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
protest action; protest movement
parking area for bicycles
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to force one's way; to push through
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
discovery; detection; finding
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in