sound of the wind; voice of the wind
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to accept; to receive; to agree
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be touching; to be moving
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to squash; to crush; to flatten
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
it seems so; that's what it looks like
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to ask a question; to ask questions
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)