arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
long; drawn-out; very long
preface; introduction; preamble
you could say; you might say; verging on the
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
conviction; belief; confidence
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly