equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to fill a hole with earth
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)