to defy conventional wisdom
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; (arch.) lewd man; (arch.) lecher
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to have meaning; to be meaningful
genuine; authentic; true; real
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
absence; disregard; indifference
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate