to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to be found; to be discovered
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently