rebirth; new birth; nascent
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
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
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
right side; right-hand side
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to leap back; to jump back
to glare at each other; to confront each other
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
higher rank; better position
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm