defense; defence; safeguard; protection
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to pierce through; to break through
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to triumph; to be elated with success
optimism; taking an optimistic view
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
famous sword; excellent sword
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
various articles; various items; various kinds
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
expression of love; showing love
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top