上意 じょうい討 うち

jōiuchi

1. Not top-down decision-making.; Not acting on orders from above.

1. Was intentional killing.; Was killing with a purpose.

1. With a preemptive strike; Taking the initiative

1. Killing with superior strategy; Killing from a position of advantage

1. It is not as one wishes.; It's not what I had in mind.

1. It's not what I had in mind.; It's not what was desired.

1. Was pleasing to superiors.; Was acting on orders.

1. Uke nagashi.; Passive defense.

1. Not what was desired.; Not what was intended.

1. Wasn't aiming for the head.; Wasn't trying to strike the vital spot.

1. Probably a hit.; Likely to succeed.

1. Was not done with the lord's approval.; Was not done by order.

1. Wasn't pleasing to my lord.; Wasn't done as ordered.

1. Probably approved.; Likely to be sanctioned.

1. Was not intentional.; Was not premeditated.

1. If/when intending to strike down from above.; If/when planning a surprise attack.

1. If it were to strike the upper part (of the body); If a clean hit to the head/upper body were achieved.

1. If/when one attacks from above.; If/when one strikes from a higher position.