somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
semi-transparent; translucent
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
suddenly disappears somewhere
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
the opposite direction; the other way
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to move around; to move about; to get around
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
being bad at communication; being unsociable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)