to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
gathering edible wild plants
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
child; childish person; immature person
honey fungus (Armillaria mellea); honey mushroom
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
(Japanese-style) living room
(short) rest; breather; break
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
chunk of meat (e.g. for grilling); joint of meat
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
this and that; such and such
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart