small insect; midge; vermicule
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to knock down; to knock off
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
in one's hands; in one's control
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
at; in; at; when; by; with
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); (issuing a) certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
one theory; one opinion; another theory
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead