self-; from (a time or place)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
situated deep in the mountains
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
person being waited for; person who waits
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
gentle; mild; meek; tender
hair style; way of dressing hair
owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to jump up and down; to hop
splendid horse; promoted bishop
Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)
Chiba Shūsaku (founder of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū; 1794-1855)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
match; game; bout; contest
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
southern foot (of a mountain)
to change completely; to change suddenly
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit