consecutive victories; series of victories
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
art of war; strategy; tactics
great swordsman; master fencer
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
society; public; community; social studies
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
being off guard; being defenseless
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint