to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
group; bunch; crowd; group
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
center; centre; metropolis
elevated (structure); overhead
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be needed; to be wanted
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
loitering on the way; wayside grass