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  2. Kuzushi - Wikipedia

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    The wooden sword is no longer an effective weapon since the attacker's balance has been compromised. Kuzushi (崩し:くずし) is a Japanese term for unbalancing an opponent in the Japanese martial arts. The noun comes from the transitive verb kuzusu (崩す), meaning to level, pull down, destroy or demolish. [1]

  3. Dizziness - Wikipedia

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    Many conditions cause dizziness because multiple parts of the body are required for maintaining balance including the inner ear, eyes, muscles, skeleton, and the nervous system. [7] Thus dizziness can be caused by a variety of problems and may reflect a focal process (such as one affecting balance or coordination ) or a diffuse one (such as a ...

  4. Professional wrestling throws - Wikipedia

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    Dragon screw legwhip (or simply Dragon screw) is a legwhip where a wrestler grabs an opponent's leg and holds it parallel to the mat while they are facing each other. The attacking wrestler then spins the leg inwards causing the opponent to fall off balance and twist in the air bringing them to the ground in a turning motion.

  5. Aikido techniques - Wikipedia

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    In more advanced training, uke may apply reversal techniques (返し技, kaeshi-waza) to regain balance and pin or throw tori. Ukemi ( 受身 ) refers to the act of receiving a technique. Good ukemi involves attention to the technique, the partner and the immediate environment - it is an active rather than a passive "receiving" of Aikido.

  6. My Papa's Waltz - Wikipedia

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    An extra unstressed syllable on the word "dizzy" is the first instance in which the rhythm has been disrupted in a hypermetric line, throwing it off balance, like the boy during the waltz. This same effect happens with the words "slid from" when the pans slide from the kitchen shelf in the second stanza.

  7. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.

  8. List of English words of Dravidian origin - Wikipedia

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    Gunny, an inexpensive bag; from Sanskrit via Hindi and Marathi, [20] probably ultimately from a Dravidian language. [21] Hot toddy, beverage made of alcoholic liquor with hot water, sugar, and spices; from Hindi tari "palm sap", probably from a Dravidian language [22] Idli, a south Indian steamed cake of rice, usually served with sambhar. From ...

  9. Glossary of poker terms - Wikipedia

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    To throw one's chips in the pot in a disorderly fashion. Not typically allowed, because the dealer can not tell how much has been bet. split See main article: split and high-low split split two pair In community card poker, a two pair hand, with each pair made of one of a player's hole cards, and one community card. spread