dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to put one's hand on; to touch
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to clamber (up); to scale
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
climbing to the summit; summiting
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
genuine article; real thing; real deal
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
by myself; in person; by oneself
very; much; greatly; a lot of
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan