in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
sol (colloid that has a continuous liquid phase)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
greater than ...; bigger ...
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
fort; stronghold; fortification
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
strength; power; proficiency; ability
two (long cylindrical things)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
general; popular; common; typical
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble