defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
sudden shower; sudden downpour
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
standing firm; holding out
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
pair; the two; both persons; both things
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
section; cross section; profile
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to fall off; to tumble down
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate