surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
both; both sides; both parties
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to run about trying to escape
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
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 slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
blow; shock; strike; batting
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
steady; firm; solid; secure
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fresh wound; fresh bruise
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to cut corners; to be shoddy