to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
how many years; how long; what year
scenery; scene; landscape
being startled; getting a shock
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
duty; obligation; responsibility
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to open (one's eyes) wide
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical