style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; deserted
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
large saw; framed pit saw
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
innumerable changes; infinite variety
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
god (esp. the Christian God)
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far