expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
never mind!; don't worry about it
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
about this time; about now
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
all night; throughout the night
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
each house; every house; many houses
comparatively; relatively
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up