森の中で、彼らは気がつくと危険が迫っていた。

forest; shrine grove

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

they (usually male); them

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

spirit; mind; heart; nature; disposition; motivation; intention; mood; feelings; atmosphere; essence

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); to take root; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; to side with; to belong to; to possess; to haunt; to be lit; to be lighted; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; to be given (of a name, price, etc.); to be sensed; to be perceived; to be lucky; to become (a state, condition, etc.)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

danger; peril; hazard; risk

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel