to lose one's way; to go astray
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to force one's way; to push through
fear; dread; fright; willies
by itself; automatically; naturally
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
confused; flustered; at a loss
every evening; night after night
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
particularly; only; in the case of
journal; magazine; periodical
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still