no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
shameless; shameless person
great difference; big difference; wide margin
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
by all means; by all costs
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
boasting of one's strength
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to stop (plug) one's ears
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to look away; to avert one's eyes
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust