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
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
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
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
(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
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
moment to quit; way to quit
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
flawless; absolute perfection
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days