the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
odds and ends; all; every
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
ten; 10; ten years of age
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
subtracting points; points deducted
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
joints; points (of a speech)
to use up all one's strength
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
muddy water; red-light district
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry