structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
one by one; one after another; successively
to cover fully; to wrap around
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
hand used like a sword in striking
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to leap back; to jump back
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes