being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to push aside; to push one's way through
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to begin to walk; to set out
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
scene; spectacle; sight; view
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
many; much; plenty; hardly
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
smallish; on the small side
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to gather; to collect; to assemble