great swordsman; master fencer
to gain fame; to make one's name
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
complexion; colour; color; blood red
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
difference; disparity; gap
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
sword skills; swordsmanship
to establish; to formulate
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle