to continue; to keep up; to keep on
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
again; once more; a second time
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to surround; to crowd around
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to wring the neck; to strangle
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to become pale; to turn pale
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to run away; to escape safely
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact