tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
without cause; without reason
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
gathering edible wild plants
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
per person; per capita; per head
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
traffic light; traffic signal; signal (mechanism); semaphore (apparatus)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)