Topic: Japanese Martial Arts II: Jujutsu
- I have this fight on lock, yo!
Word definitions
(have sth) on lock: be sure to win
non-striking (adj.): (for martial arts) without forceful hits (punching, kicking, etc.)
[be] traced back (to): having historical roots there
coincide (with) (v.): at the same time or place
full-out (adj.): using all the power/resources available (also: all-out war)
neutralize (v.): make something/someone non-dangerous
momentum (n.): the power in someone’s/something’s movement
joint-locking (n.): turning or pressing on parts of the arm/leg to make it unable to move
name after (v.): the name comes from there
pin (v.): make someone unable to move (also: pin down)
emphasize (v.): place importance on
grapple (v.): hold the other person in a way similar to wrestling
to some degree (adv.): partly, not completely (also: to some extent)
the soft option: the easiest or safest option