irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
hostility; antagonism; opposition
a push; another effort; one more effort
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
just because; even if; even though
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
as one had hoped; as one wishes
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
being filled with; being full of; permeation
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to shed light; to cast light
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in