basis; foundation; grounds; authority
self-consciousness; self-awareness
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to live; to make a living; to get on with
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
even if not; even without
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sofa; couch; lounge chair
long; drawn-out; very long
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
feigned; pretending (not to know)
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care