exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
indication; (thermometer) reading
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
contest of strength; trial of strength
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
this for sure; certainly is
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
firm; strong; solid; stable
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another