good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
Cupar (Britain); Cooper; Couper; Cowper
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tradition; legend; folklore
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
presence; sitting with; being with
other business; other use; using for another purpose
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance