opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pride; boast; credit (to)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
grasp; catch; understanding
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
common person; foolish commoner
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
advanced level; high grade; senior