village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
inclination; tendency; nature; character
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
thought; idea; conception
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need; (lit.) (meeting) Buddha in hell
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
yamabushi; practitioner of Shugendō; itinerant Buddhist monk
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to fall off; to tumble down
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
grudge; complaint; reproach
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to watch steadily; to stare
stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
like that; that way; thus
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead