man; male; masculine gender
very young; little; childish; immature
to give an impression; to make an impression
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
it is I who should say so
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
pair; the two; both persons; both things
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
serious accident; major incident
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
completion; perfection; accomplishment
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
power; might; authority; influence