to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
come out!; where are you?
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
brave warrior; hero; brave man
walking briskly; determinedly
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
ill will; malice; evil intent
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
military science; strategy; tactics
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
Marubashi Chuuya (?-1651.9.27)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle