spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
together; mutually; fellow
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
cache; place to hide something
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
obstacle to Buddhist practice
military forces; hosts; troops
two (long cylindrical things)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
classical form of martial art
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
occupation; calling; livelihood
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
raging fire; conflagration