to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
(full) moon; moon when it's round
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
random; unintentional; unintended
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
doubling (repeatedly); multiplying
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
suppressive fire; neutralization fire
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
advance; moving forward; progress
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
suddenly; all of a sudden
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to slay; to cut down (a foe)