grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to one's delight; to one's joy
front; frontage; facade; main
treating someone like a child
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
one day; (on) a certain day
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
enlightenment; illumination
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
short distance; close range
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon