while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be helpful; to be useful
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
charming; fascinating; attractive
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
deputy head teacher; vice principal
second day of the month; two days
bringing; taking; carrying
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
to taste; to try (food or drink)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft