absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
terrain; geographical features; topography
everything; anything; nothing
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
monolith; large slab of rock
pride; dignity; self-respect
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
personality; style; appearance
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to make an appearance; to show up
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
reopening; resumption; restarting
(how) many times; (how) often
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
weakening; emaciation; decline
intelligence; intellect; brains
when; how soon; how long until
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream