to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
strong independent Japanese woman from the Kochi area
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
so; like this; in this way
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to pass (of time); to elapse
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
and; thereupon; because of that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
woman; female; feminine gender
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment