sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
defeating in an instant; instant kill
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
roundhouse kick; turning kick
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
squared timber; rectangular lumber
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
Jeet Kune Do; Way of the Intercepting Fist (martial art founded by Bruce Lee)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to run about trying to escape
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to kick (at someone, something)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes