to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
sword skills; swordsmanship
self-; from (a time or place)
sword; blade; single stroke
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to be nearing death; to be dying
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
player versus player; PvP
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
to throw down the drain; to waste
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
higher rank; better position
decision of a contest; finals
fierce fight; close contest
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
modern times; the modern age; this day and age