distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
leading force; driving force; leader
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
height (of a person); stature
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
rival; competitor; competition
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
acting ability; talent as a performer
momentum; amount of exercise
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
final performance; swan song; last act
drama; play; powerful drug
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to perform; to play; to act
in person; personally; directly
to have a reason; to have an excuse
(enervating) attraction to books or learning