begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
sound of a blade (swishing through the air, clashing, etc.)
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
spirit; heart; disposition
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
battlefield; battleground
Tsukahara Bokuden (1489-1571)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
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
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
desperation; struggle to the death
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
unclear point; unclear points
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
mountain stream; mountain torrent
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
boar meat hot pot; boar stew
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward