splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
cross; crossed; cruciform
rear naked choke; sleeper hold; bare hand strangle
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
Jeet Kune Do; Way of the Intercepting Fist (martial art founded by Bruce Lee)
sleeper; sleeping person; wearable blanket; sleeper agent; sleeper (bowling)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
misrepresentation; false statement
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
to attack; to assault; to assail
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to strangle; to constrict
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
practice; practising; training; study
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to put one's strength into
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
blow; shock; strike; batting
a short while ago; already
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
blunder; slip; error; error
to rise; to erect; to get up
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest