objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
both; both sides; both parties
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
in deep black; in jet black
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to grumble about something (trivial)
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be opposite; to face each other
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)