completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
thicket; coppice; brushwood
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
river; stream; River; the ... river
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
no!; no no!; no, not at all
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
dry riverbed; river beach
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to rush over; to run up to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)