charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
in proportion to; according to; depending on
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
alone; by oneself; on one's own
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
person of high rank or position
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
competent; suitable; qualified
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
war; fighting; fierce competition
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
intensification; aggravation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile