rare; uncommon; not often seen
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
hygiene; sanitation; health
to have time free; to have time to spare
terrain; geographical features; topography
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to live through; to survive
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
being disliked by everyone
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
in spite of; regardless of
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
calm; composed; leisurely
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
with a start; with a jump
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)