cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
such; like that; in that way
personal combat; one-to-one fight
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
last night; yesterday evening
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
rationality; reasonableness
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
in one's own way or style
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to go past; to pass; to pass by
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
high laced shoes or boots
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
and yet; though; when; in spite of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.