hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
common front; united front
(exercising) the right to command
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to manage something successfully; to be successful
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
than; other than; except; but
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
along; parallel to; in accordance with
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
according to plan; as planned; on target
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label