in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
tool; implement; means; furniture
fishing stand; small portable stand that can be assembled quickly; stand used to transport people or things (Edo period)
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
image; figure; figure; form; image
3000; three thousand; many
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
unqualified; without qualifications
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
have to do; must; should; ought to
advice; recommendation; suggestion; inducement; persuasion
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
review (of learned material); revision
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
being very good at; strongest point
in succession; one after another