laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to consent; to allow; to accept
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to succeed; to bear fruit
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
29th day of the month; 29 days
coming to a capital city (esp. Tokyo or Kyoto)
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
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 advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be charged with a mission
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
(high) mountain; Mount; Mt.; mountain peak
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in person; personally; directly
opinion; intention; thought
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
colour; color; hue; tints