assertion; declaration; affirmation
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
silence (not speaking); muteness
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
interior; inside; internal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
tone (of voice); manner of talking
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority