happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
match; game; bout; contest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
what kind of; what sort of; what
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
then; well; so; well then
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
chance; opportunity; occasion
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
so; therefore; and; (and) then
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)