argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
nonetheless; nevertheless
pretension; conceit; hubris
to resound; to make a stir
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
first match (in a series)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
pretense; affectation; showiness
higher rank; better position
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to blow off; to be blown off
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
reaction; response; reaction
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to wring the neck; to strangle
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
lack of knowledge or understanding
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)