to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(being) worth seeing; impressive
combat power; fighting strength
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
house; dwelling; human habitation
to badger; to pester; to beg
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
how long; how far; how much
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
match; game; bout; contest
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to accept; to receive; to agree
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
training range; training grounds; training area
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
art of self-defense (defence)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle