to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
in comparison to; rather than
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
grotesque; disgusting; gross
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to turn towards; to point
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
living thing; living creature; animal; life
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
instant; moment; for an instant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take; to catch; to capture
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)