combination technique in Judo
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
death from disease; death from illness
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
body of Christ (Eucharist)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
ill-bred; poorly brought up
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
armed group; armed insurgents
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
adherent; devotee; believer
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
punishment; judgement; judgment
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such