Obi

Belt

Okiriashi

Shuffle step (sending foot)

Onegaishimasu

Please (polite)

Osu

Patience and determination

Otagai Each other
Rei (...ni Rei) Bow (Bow to...)
Renraku Combinations
Seishin Spirit
Seiza Formal kneeling
Sempai Senior (1st and 2nd Dan)
Sensei Teacher (3rd and 4th Dan)
Shihan Expert (5th, 6th and 7th Dan)
Shomen Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Sosai President
Tameshiwari Breaking test
Tanden Center of the body (below navel)
Yame Stop
Yasumi Rest, at ease
Yoi Ready
Yudansha Black belt holder
Zanshin Remain alert (remaining mind)

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