proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
place; situation; position; location
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to push aside; to shove aside; to rake away (leaves)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
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
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
catch crop; intercropping
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
still; as yet; as it has been
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
door; gate; opening; title page