to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
quietly; slowly; gracefully
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
slight wound; minor wound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to rise; to erect; to get up
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
(giving) instruction; initiation
spirit; heart; disposition
cannot be helped; unavoidable
fair and square; open and aboveboard
battlefield; battleground
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
Tsukahara Bokuden (1489-1571)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
choices; alternatives; options
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully