structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
although I say; although one might say; although called
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
throwing technique; throw
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to say; to be called; to do
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
many; much; plenty; hardly
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
the 48 basic techniques; every trick in the book; the 48 basic sexual positions
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)