advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to thrust away; to send flying
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
floor above; floor upstairs
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
head; lead; vanguard; first
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
succeeding; following; trailing; next
advance; moving forward; progress
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
practice; practising; training; study
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
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)
hand used like a sword in striking
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)