to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
after a long time; for the first time in a while
fast walking; semi-jogging
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
low tone; bass; low voice
silence; stillness; quietness
living thing; living creature; animal; life
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to run about trying to escape
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
just a handful; only a small number (of)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
second day of the month; two days
to pass (of time); to elapse
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
comparatively; relatively
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
due form; official; formality