Yōgo (Terminology)

                    English

Exchange/clash of blows; mutual striking or simultaneous point.

Art of striking vital points.

Martial man, warrior.

Application of Kata.

The Way of the warrior.

Middle or middle level.
From tachi meaning stance.

One who has attained the Black belt ranking. Also known as yudansha.
Way. Indicates a path to be followed in life as in Karatedo.
Place for studying the Way.

Elbow. Also known as hiji.
Outside of the forearm. Used for blocking as in Sotouke.

Training camp.
Low or lower level. Generally means below the waist.
From keri meaning kick as in maegeri.

Karate uniform.

Late initiative, post-attack

Reverse.

Central point of body.

Ritual suicide.

Yes.
Begin.
Left.
Elbow. Also known as empi.
Pulling hand. Action taken by the non-striking hand to add power to a technique.
Knee. Also known as hiza.

Main Dojo.

No.
One or one step.
Upper or upper level. Generally indicates the area above the shoulders.
From gamae meaning posture.

Empty hand.

One who practices karate.
Prearranged sequence of techniques.
Kick.
Ki is the same as the Chinese word chi which some believe is a force that flows through the body along pathways called meridians in the same manner as the blood flows through the arteries. Some believe it is your spirit or mental intention

Shout - Literally “spirit harmony.” This is the brief moment that the body, mind and spirit are in perfect harmony by tensing the abdominal muscles forcing air over the vocal cords resulting in the “karate shout.”

Basic or standard.

Focus.
Attention. Command to stand in the attention stance, musubi dachi.
Junior. One who is less senior to another. Opposite of sempai.
Fighting as in ippon kumite (1-step fighting) or jiyu kumite (free fighting).
Indicates a student who is not ranked as a black belt (dan).
Combative engagement distance. Distance between opponents. 
Front.

Striking or punching board
Stop.
Turn around.
Right.
Meditation. Command to meditate.

Double, or both hands together.
Kyu ranks.
No mind. State of mind where there is no conscious thought.

Throw.
Inside of the forearm. Used for blocking as in Uchiuke.
Return to musubi dachi and rei.
Fingertip thrust strike. 
Belt.
“Peace and tranquillity.” Name of the group of 5 Pinan katas.
Bow.
Style or school of karate.
Fist.
Fist punch.
Kneeling posture. Command to kneel.

Initiative.

Early initiative, before the attack.

Pre-emptive defensive attack.
Senior. One who is senior to another. Opposite of kohai.
Literally “one who has gone before.” Teacher. Also used as a title for one who has attained Sandan (3rd dan black belt).
Front, face forward; front of dojo, typically facing east.

Master instructor.

Stance.
Position of the arms where one arm is across the chest, palm down and parallel to the ground  and the other arm is pulled back beside the chest palm up.

Body movement or shifting the body to a more advantageous position.

Act of breaking wood

Strength center; energy center; center of ki.
Vertical as in tate zuki (vertical fist punch).

Hand.

Change hands.
Jump or leap.
Attacker.
Thrust or punch.
Receiver, defender or block.
Back or reverse.
Backwards.
Technique. For example, keriwaza are kicking techniques.

Half point (in sparring).

Prearranged (promise) sparring.
Stop. Command to return to ready position.
Prepare.
Black belts.
State of mind where one is fully aware and alert.
Kneeling bow.
From tsuki meaning punch or thrust.