the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
large circle; great circle (of a sphere)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
to become completely chilled
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
calamity; misfortune; disaster
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to grow up; to become an adult
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
this world; this life; world of the living
to leave this world; to die
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)