mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
offense and defense; offence and defence
blow; shock; strike; batting
ambidexterity; ambidextrous person
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
looking over someone's shoulder
far away in the distance; in the far distance
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to suffer an embarrassing defeat