the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
evident; plain; distinct; clear
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to change the position of
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(judo) foot technique; footwork
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
violent explosion; bursting
locational advantage; advantageous position
one's last hope; one's only hope; the last hope
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
another; different; something else
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)