basis; foundation; grounds; authority
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
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
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
modesty; humility; being humble
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to be dispersed; to get separated
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
outline; summary; argument
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
kindergartener; preschooler
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in succession; one after another
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
splish-splash; with a splash
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
play equipment; playground equipment
time around sunset; early evening
secret base; hideout; hidden position
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind