by itself; automatically; naturally
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
anything and everything; just about everything
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
living thing; living creature; animal; life
Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to recall; to remember; to recollect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
without; but if; otherwise; or else
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to complete decisively; to do to completion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
determination; resolution
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase