hostility; antagonism; opposition
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
En no Ozunu (634-c.700) (founder of Shugendō)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to recall; to remember; to recollect
novel; original; new; innovative
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to be born; to come into the world
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hating; strongly disliking
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that