counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
tell (Middle-Eastern archaeological mound)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
cards in one's hand; one's hand
by means of; due to; because of; according to
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
control; check; restraint; inhibition
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever