to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
go that far; to that extent
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
training; practice; practising; cultivation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
armor and helmet (armour)
hot topic; talk of the town
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to settle (in a place); to settle down
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...