flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
stillness; repose; standing still
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
technique; art; skill; move
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
one more time; once more; once again
training range; training grounds; training area
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
teacher; instructor; professor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
newcomer; initiate; rookie
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
commencing with; including
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
heaps of corpses all around
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest