challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
don't worry about it; forget about it
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to change completely; to change suddenly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
being startled; getting a shock
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
the same as always; day after day
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to lose one's way; to get lost
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
authenticity; credibility
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
counter for birds or rabbits
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
brilliant; bright; dazzling
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya; Kaguyahime (manga series by Reiko Shimizu)