with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to bring back; to restore
as if nothing had happened
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to lose contact
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
Pinaceae (family of pine trees)
spruce tree (esp. Picea jezoensis hondoensis, a variety of Ezo spruce)
grayish white; greyish white
Veitch's silver fir (Abies veitchii)
the touch of; feel of; texture
filtration; filtering; percolation
group; bunch; crowd; group
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sign; indication; omen; symptom
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
standing statue; standing image
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to begin; to set about; to start
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet
to lean against; to set against