to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
regret; repentance; remorse
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
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
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
one thin flat object; one sheet
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to need; to call for; to require
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice