squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to be smeared; to be covered
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double