to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
since then; from that time; ever since
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
with a start; with a jump
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
existence; possession; having; limited company
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
surface; appearances; exterior
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air