structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
with a clashing or clanging sound
to leap back; to jump back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
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
to watch for an unguarded moment
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
silence (not speaking); muteness