riverside; edge of a river
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
great physical power; animal strength
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
sword; blade; single stroke
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
you; (arch.) your residence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
strong person; the strong; the powerful
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
training; practice; practising; cultivation
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
armor and helmet (armour)
hot topic; talk of the town
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to settle (in a place); to settle down