足取り

Meaning

1. n
   gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking
2. n
   trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements
3. n
   downing an opponent by grabbing his leg

Example sentences

• 老人がたどたどしい足取りで歩いてきた。

  An old man came tottering along.

• 彼女はいつも軽い足どりで歩く。

  She always walks with a light step.

• 彼女の足取りは妖精のように軽やかだった。

  Her footsteps were as light as a fairy's.