sense of loss; feeling of loss
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
also known as; also called
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
action committee; executive committee
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
Kanto Festival (Akita); street light
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
evening; early night hours
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
solitary island; isolated island
low wooden clogs; komageta
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
drop of water; polka dots
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
the other day; lately; recently
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to go ahead; to pull ahead
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
for as long as one can remember
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without