resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
besides; in addition; also; moreover
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
if it is the case that ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
chopping board; cutting board
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood