how; in what way; how about; questionable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
emphasizes direct object of action
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
this (very thing); this precisely
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
Island; insula; island; islet
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
beyond this point; from now on; after this
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last