meandering; snaking; zigzagging
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour
evening sky; twilight sky
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
colour; color; hue; tints
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to run down (stairs, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
campground; campsite; camping-ground
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to summon courage; to be brave
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
like a decent person; human
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
older sister; elder sister