left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
art of self-defense (defence)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
behind; in the rear; in back
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
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
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
instant; moment; for an instant
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be able (to); to be possible (to)