art of self-defense (defence)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to make (a person) pay for (something)
one day; (on) a certain day
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
silence (not speaking); muteness
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
three; three years of age
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
initiation into an art or discipline
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
biting into a whole fruit (esp. apple)
end of life; death; annihilation
technique; art; skill; move
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
although I say; although one might say; although called
practice; practising; training; study
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
glove (esp. sports); globe