hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
inexpert or untrained eyes
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
practice; practising; training; study
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
airborne troops; paratroops
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face