jpdb beta

one; same (mind, path, etc.)

1

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

2

win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

3

lord; master

3

to gain fame; to make one's name

1

banning of books; banned book

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

Emon

1

bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

4

certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

should not be; must not be

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

1

chivalry; samurai code

1

writing in large letters

1

supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory

1

Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

1

peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky

1

military man

3

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

1

to wash again; to reconsider

1

must not; should not; do not

1

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

3

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

3

friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides

1

style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords

1

one's later years; final years (in life)

1

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

2

to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)

2

reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

2

Devon

1

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

2

rationality; reasonableness

6

to cite an example

1

comic strip with dramatic story

4

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

5

to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

1

bee; wasp; hornet

2

mixed martial arts; MMA

1

match between fighters of different sports; battle involving two different disciplines

1

show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business

1

boxer; boxer (dog breed)

2

wrestling

1

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

1

absurd; unreasonable

1

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

2

pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings

1

to wait for an opportunity

1

to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)

2