beginning; outset; first; onset
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
everybody; every last one of them; all
cooperation; collaboration
make; workmanship; preparation
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
society; the world; the times
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
all; entire; whole; altogether
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict