school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
dark night; moonless night
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
few decades; many decades; several decades
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
your body; your health; yourself; you