elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
several shots; several blows
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
sharing; division; draw; tie
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
technical skill; ability; capacity
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)