secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
in one's own way or style
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
competent; suitable; qualified
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
cooperation; collaboration
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to rock; to shake; to swing
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
patting; stroking; caressing
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice