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やがて
わたし
かれ
いついた

It was not long before I caught up with him.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
0 3
1. before long; soon  (often written with kana only)
2. almost; nearly  (often written with kana only)
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0
1. I; me
2. private affairs; personal matter; secrecy  (this meaning is restricted to reading わたくし)
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1
pronoun
1. he; him
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3
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to overtake; to catch up (with)
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
ヒ   かれ he   
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step
ヒ   かわ skin, leather   
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stick   
cliff
また again   
ツイ   お to pursue   
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two mouths
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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move
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