日本語道場
Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2
N2
Compounds
reverse, opposite, converse (of a hypothesis, etc.), inverse (function)
inverted, upside down, reversed, back to front
to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
adversity, hardship, adverse circumstances, unfortunate situation
opposite effect, adverse effect, backfiring
retrogression, reversal, relapse, doubling back
Example sentences
We succeeded despite adversity.
And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
Pac-Man, when a certain condition is reached, can counter attack and eat the monsters chasing him.
"Certainly if someone is _that_ beautiful you'd draw back from approaching her." "Thought you'd agree."
"Eh? Is the tangent cosine divided by sine?" "Other way round!"
I thought that Takeo would pass the exam and Kunio would fail, but the result was the other way around.
Face adversity with courage.
She bore her misfortunes with a brave spirit.