not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
partly open; in half bloom
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
muddy water; red-light district
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to become conscious; to recover one's senses; to snap out of it
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged