to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(edible) snail (esp. Roman snail, Helix pomatia)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
complicated and mysterious
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to work without sleep or rest
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
single word; a few words; brief comment
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
trio; gang of three; threesome
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice