sudden change; complete change
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
upper reaches of a river; upstream
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
village; human habitation; human settlement
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
determination; resolution
good performance; good work; great success
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
water damage; flood disaster
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game