to turn one's back (on the enemy)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to sit down; to take a seat
breath; breathing; tone; mood
nonchalant air; unruffled air
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
meaning; significance; sense
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
as (one) walks on, and on
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
rapid progress; great strides
to be hot on a person's heels
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
lately; recently; nowadays
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal