to push (something) against
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
that's a different matter; that's a different story
class; heading; group; category
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to relax; to feel at home
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
strong-willed; strong of heart
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
true character; true heart; true spirit
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness