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I am currently translating some content regarding Aikido, and have been
getting stuck on how to translate 綺麗 (きれい) in the following context:

> しっかりとした、綺麗な半身を作ることを心がけて下さい。

It's discussing a bodily position where the body is standing nearly profile
(sideways) to an opponent or partner. I don't believe that describing the
position as "beautiful", "neat", or "tidy" would express it in the context
here. I'm tempted towards "clear", or even with some interpretive license,
"composed".
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How would one translate 綺麗 (きれい) in this context?
I think your choice of "clear" is fair. This 綺麗 means "well-formed; matching
the prescriptive form (which gives a stylish impression)". You can see some
cognitive relation with "beautiful" or "tidy" sense as well. "Clean" that
@EiríkrÚtlendi suggested is equally good.

> 綺麗なコード _clean (source) code_  
>  綺麗な六角形 _perfect hexagon_  
>  綺麗なイギリス英語 _clear British accent_
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