In Japanese arts they refer to Tori as the attacker and Uke as the defender in set pieces.
You know, like if we have a class were I attack you with a high punch, and you defend with some silly block and counter..... then you are the Uke.
Mind you, I never met a Tori in real life who told me what he was going to do and waited until I was ready. But that's another story!
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