Vocabulary

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down

grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix)

origin; fundamental element

policing (an area, etc.) by oneself; protecting by oneself; vigilantism

fishing season

hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack

sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale

handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands

to remember; to recall; to call to mind

path; lane

stagnation; standstill; accumulation; pile-up

nutrient; nourishment

returning to port

deep distress

buyer; purchaser

clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle

language disorder; speech disorder; speech impediment

educational or school system

young greens; young herbs

written expression; writing

to read aloud; to read to someone

nageire; free-style flower arrangement

one's forte; strong point; specialty; speciality

medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire

collective bargaining

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

nonresistance

inorganic matter; mineral matter

after bathing

rebellious; defiant

retainer of a daimyo

for use of customers or guests

western regions of China

interval between the waves; gap between waves

increased ration; increased dividend

wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks

collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper

winning techniques where the opponent is thrown without close bodily contact

mother ship

that night; tonight