reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
rather; better; instead; if anything
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster
to begin to walk; to set out
9th day of the month; nine days
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to discuss; to talk together
settlement; solution; resolution
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
scenery; scene; landscape