ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
tag-team match (pro wrestling)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
covered with; stained; smeared
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
spreading the legs (wide apart); opening the legs
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to grimace; to make a wry face
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
standing firm; holding out
to pry; to prize; to prise
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing