pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to hold fast; to protect to the end
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
sublime; noble; high-minded
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
yourself; himself; herself
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
backward somersault; backward roll
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
five (long cylindrical things)
easy to read; legible; clear
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
joint-locking technique (in judo)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
defense; defence; protection
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge