Black and white 7
- Salt & Pepper
Pepper: The dark spice
- Kuro & Shiro
Kuro: "Black" Shiro: "White"
- Nero & Bianca
Nero: "Black"; also a Roman emperor Bianca: "White"
- Noir & Blanc
Noir: "Black" Blanc: "White"
- Ebony & Ivory
Ebony: Dense black hardwood Ivory: A warm white
- Yin & Yang
Yin: The dark half of yin and yang Yang: The light half of yin and yang
- Oreo & Latte
Oreo: The cookie Latte: "Milk"
Myth and legend 8
- Hugin & Munin
Hugin: "Thought"; one of Odin's two ravens Munin: "Memory"; Odin's other raven
- Castor & Pollux
- Romulus & Remus
- Apollo & Artemis
Apollo: God of music and light Artemis: Goddess of the hunt and the moon
- Hades & Persephone
Hades: Ruler of the underworld Persephone: Queen of the underworld; goddess of spring
- Zeus & Hera
Zeus: King of the Greek gods Hera: Queen of the Greek gods
- Bastet & Sekhmet
Bastet: Egyptian goddess of cats and the home Sekhmet: Lioness-headed warrior goddess
- Sol & Luna
Sol: "Sun" Luna: "Moon"
Books, plays and screen 11
- Sherlock & Watson
Sherlock: The great detective Watson: The loyal sidekick
- Romeo & Juliet
Romeo: "Pilgrim to Rome" Juliet: Shakespeare's star-crossed heroine
- Oberon & Titania
Oberon: King of the fairies Titania: Queen of the fairies
- Alice & Dinah
Alice: "Noble"; Wonderland's explorer Dinah: Alice's cat
- Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer
Mungojerrie: One of T.S. Eliot's cat burglars
- Hocus & Pocus
Hocus: Half of "hocus pocus" Pocus: The other half
- Hansel & Gretel
- Jack & Jill
- Tom & Jerry
- Thelma & Louise
- Bonnie & Clyde
Food and drink 15
- Mac & Cheese
- Milk & Cookies
- Fish & Chips
- Bean & Toast
Bean: Small and beloved Toast: Golden brown
- Biscuit & Gravy
Biscuit: "Twice cooked"
- Mochi & Matcha
Mochi: Soft rice cake Matcha: Powdered green tea
- Sushi & Wasabi
Sushi: Rice with colourful toppings Wasabi: Small but fiery
- Cheddar & Brie
Cheddar: The orange cheese Brie: The soft white cheese
- Tofu & Miso
Tofu: Pale, soft and unbothered Miso: Savoury soybean paste
- Gnocchi & Pesto
Gnocchi: "Little lumps" Pesto: "Pounded"
- Taco & Churro
Taco: Folded and happy Churro: Fried dough with cinnamon sugar
- Peanut & Jelly
Peanut: For a tiny kitten
- Pumpkin & Spice
Pumpkin: Round, orange and autumnal
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg
Cinnamon: Warm reddish spice Nutmeg: Warm brown spice
- Macaron & Éclair
Macaron: Almond meringue sandwich
Canadian 3
- Timbit & Poutine
Timbit: The bite-size doughnut hole Poutine: Fries, curds and gravy
- Loonie & Toonie
Loonie: Canada's dollar coin Toonie: Canada's two-dollar coin
- Moose & Caribou
Moose: Large, Canadian and gentle Caribou: Canada's wild reindeer
Seasons, elements and sky 10
- Gin & Kin
Gin: "Silver" Kin: "Gold"
- Haru & Aki
Haru: "Spring" Aki: "Autumn"
- Natsu & Fuyu
Natsu: "Summer" Fuyu: "Winter"
- Thunder & Lightning
Thunder: Loud entrances guaranteed
- Ember & Ash
Ember: A glowing coal Ash: Soft grey
- Blaze & Frost
Blaze: A bright flame Frost: Sharp, pale and sparkling
- Sun & Moon
- Stella & Nova
Stella: "Star" Nova: "New"; a star that suddenly brightens
- Sage & Thyme
Sage: The herb of wisdom Thyme: The herb; ask what thyme it is
- Fern & Moss
Fern: Soft green frond Moss: Soft and quiet