even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
promotion; raising of status
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
being dotted with; being scattered
torii; Shinto shrine archway
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
monetary offering; offertory
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
second (unit of time); arc second
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
edge of the eaves; house frontage