jpdb beta

to report; to notify

1

stolen goods; loot; spoils

1

they

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

1

otherwise; if not; or else

1

conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

1

to pair with; to pair up; to pair off

2

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

1

to be needed; to be wanted

3

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

2

groan; moan; moaning

1

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

1

hitting the target

1

venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

1

to writhe in agony

1

narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant

1

beheading; decapitation

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

5

no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

6

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

freely; frankly; without reserve

2

to gain fame; to make one's name

6

fencer; swordsman

38

I have nothing to do with it

1

Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo

1

general; shogun

4

Tokugawa Ienari (1773.11.18-1841.2.20), Shougun 1786-1837

3

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

10

Kajuurou

14

drift

97

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

40

possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership

3

I; me

3

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

9

(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor

13

Mataemon

19

slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction

1

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)

17

instructor; (fencing) teacher; model

2

disciple; pupil; follower

4

feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province

9

instructor

3

to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

2

martial arts school situated in a town

1

technique; art; skill; move

44

ordinary person; unenlightened person

1

school (e.g. of ikebana)

21

secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing

44

enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes

13