giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
briskly with small steps; trotting
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
venomous snake; poisonous snake
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
resolute; determined; bold
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
death from disease; death from illness
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
in the end; at the end of the day
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
one's younger days; when one was young
confusion; mixing; merger
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
gentle; mild; meek; tender
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
work; business; company; study
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
great difference; major mistake
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side