great physical power; animal strength
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
to entrust; to leave to a person
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
you; (arch.) your residence
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
arm; skill; efforts; ability
memory; sense; experience
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)