Ma-ai is the "harmonic distance" between Tori and Uke: just outside the reach of punches and kicks, but close enough to engage quickly.
Rolling or falling forward.
See also: Ukemi, Ushiro-ukemi
Musubi is the connection or the living contact between uke and tori, e.g. in a dori attack (grip).
See also: Kimusubi
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