稽

mid-winter training

unfounded; groundless; baseless; absurd; nonsensical

Martial arts

training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo)

Martial arts; Orig. meaning

general training involving all six types (kendo)

Martial arts

kakari geiko; training performed by an attacker and a defender

substitute teaching

comic novel (Edo period)

rehearsal; run-through; practice

practicing by oneself; self-instruction

Martial arts

form refinement training

Martial arts

training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings

smooth-talking and humorous; with jocose and comical airs

smooth-talking and polished; witty; free, easy, and urbane

Martial arts

mutual attack training

Idiomatic expression

humiliation of defeat in battle; past humiliation by others; shame of an unendurable disgrace

idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster

Idiomatic expression

to avenge a defeat; to regain one's honor

Sumo

outdoor practice

Sumo

practice session where grand champion is present

Sumo

a row of training matches with the same opponent

training by participants of the same skill level (kendo)

training matches where the winner picks his next opponent

dress rehearsal

Idiomatic expression

something that looks difficult but actually isn't; swimming in a cold lake during mid-winter seems difficult, but it's nothing to a kappa

Rare term

caricature