basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
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
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
ultimate; final; last; eventual
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
while alive; during one's lifetime
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking