to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
matter for mutual congratulation
utmost limit; extremity; result
soon; shortly; before long
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
that is to say; so that means
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
how; in what way; how about
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
self-defense; self-defence
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
establishment; settlement
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th century; Christianity; Christian
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
29th day of the month; 29 days