standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
firm; strong; solid; stable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
because of; owing to; due to
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
blow; shock; strike; batting
centre line; center line; central line
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
battlefield; battleground
physical strength; muscle strength
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
lightly; easily; carelessly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
convenient; handy; useful
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)