opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
life; living; I; me; student
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
impudent; shameless; brazen
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety