to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
class; heading; group; category
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
conjurer; magician; illusionist
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
strength; power; proficiency; ability
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with