handsome young man; Adonis
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
role of the villain; the bad guy
this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fate; chance; relationship; tie
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Jigen-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded in the Satsuma domain in the early Edo period
3000; three thousand; many
sword abolishment edict (1876)
to become keen on; to get passionate about
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
great swordsman; master fencer
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
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
complexion; colour; color; blood red
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
should do; ought to do; must do
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)