to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
art of self-defense (defence)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
good family; respectable family; decent family
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
pointing out; identification
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
high heels; high-heeled shoes
(not so) much; (not) very
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous