General: Uchi deshi A live-in student Budo Martial way Aikido The way of harmony with ki Dojo Lit. "way place" Zanshin lit. "remaining spirit", balanced and aware state Kiai A shout delivered for the purpose of focussing all of one's energy Satori Enlightenment Misogi purification ceremony Musubi Ending, conclusion, union Shugyo Training, pursuit of knowledge Tatami Mat Uke Receiver of the technique (attacker) Nage Doer of the technique (defender) Bokken Wooden sword Bokuto Wooden sword Jo Short staff (~130 cm length) Shinai Bamboo sword Enten-jizui Moving and turning freely Genshin Intuition Giri Duty; What you have to do Happo-baraki To be totally aware of ones surroundings Hiki Pull; tug Hineri A twist Hito-e-mi Blending with motion of attack Ido Movement Idori Techniques practiced from seiza Ikki-ni In one breath; instantly Ima Now Irimi Entering Kaiten Rotation Kaiten-juki The axis of rotation of a technique Kan Intuition Karame To tie up; to arrest Karami An entanglement Karui-geiko Light, easy practice Kashaki-uchi Continuous attack Kihon Fundamental Kokoro Spirit, will, heart, intuition, mood Kokoro-gamae Mental attitude Kokutsu Backward leaning Koryu Old style Kujiki Strain Kushin Springing in to attack Kusshinuke To dodge an attack Maai Combat engagement distance Mae-no-sen Taking the initiative; Attacking the instant your opponent thinks about it Maki Wrapped around Mawashi A turn; a rotation Moku roku A catalog of techniques Mokuso Meditation Munen mushin Striking without conscience Munen muso The goal of zazen Nagashi Flow Ninjo What you have to do No Possessive particle of speech Nobashi Stretched out Nuki Pull Oji A response Osae Press; push; to immobolize Randori Free style Reigi Etiquette; also reishiki Renshu Hard work on basics Ritsurei A standing bow Sabaki Body motion Saho The left direction Sankaku Triangle Seme-guchi An opening for an attack Semete Attacker Sen The initiative; also 1000 Senjutsu Tactics Sen-no-sen Seizing initiative just as opponents initiates attack Sente The person who takes the initiative Shi A (samurai) person Shiki Ceremony, style, form Shikko On one's knees Shinshin Mind and body Shinshin shugyo Mind and body training Shinshin toitsu Mind and body unified Shita Down Shita-no Of the lower part Shizoku Safe spot Sho Small Shoshin Beginners mind Shuchu Concentration Shugeki Attack Sudori Momentum Sukui Scooping Tai-atari Body contact Tai-chikara External power (muscle) Taisabaki Body motion Taijutsu Body art Tai-no-henko Reversing the body's position Tanin-geiko Practicing with multiple attackers Taoshi To tip over Tateki Multiple attackers Tateki-geiko Practicing with multiple attackers Tateki-uchi Fighting with multiple attackers Tenkan Pivot Tsukami To seize (and immobilize) Uchima Distance where you can strike by taking a single step Uchimata The inside of the throw Uchite The attacker Uki Floating Yo Positive principle of nature Yoko-furumi Sideward motion Yumi A bow (archery) Zentai Total Fukushiki-kokyu Abdominal breathing Ibuki A breathing method featuring a long exhalation, followed by a short cough to clear lungs In-ibuki Internal (quiet) breathing Nogare Breathing method featuring long exhalation with sharp gasp Ritsuzen Standing meditiation Yo-inbuki External (power) breathing