too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
farming implement; farm tools
to lean against; to set against
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
same; similar; (just) like; equal
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
rather; better; instead; if anything
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome