argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
short pause; short interval
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
himself; yourself; herself
principle; theory; fundamental truth
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
material; substance; matter
waterproofing; making watertight
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
stimulating; exciting; provocative
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to stiffen; to become stiff
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo