to flare up; to burst into flames
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
don't worry; no worries; never mind
birth; creation; formation
throat lozenge; cough drop
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
(one acting as a) foster parent
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
one's family; family member
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
wife who is older than her husband
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
festival; feast; carnival
secret; private; surreptitious
to look forward to something
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
decorative lights; illumination