objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
unanticipated; unexpected
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
quarrel; dispute; argument
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
a few years ago; some years back
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
show; exhibition; spectacle
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
wicked tongue; abusive language
throwaway; disposable; single-use
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sympathy; empathy; response
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
honor; honour; credit; prestige