tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
seeing for the first time; first sight
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
sickroom; hospital room; ward
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
going on a pleasure jaunt
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
bottle of ink; ink bottle
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
several years; a few years