to wring the neck; to strangle
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
(electric) torch; flashlight
with each person; with everyone
meanwhile; in the meantime
first shrine visit of the New Year
fireworks display; display of fireworks
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
lidded; covered; container with a lid
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
thin dipping sauce for tempura
grated daikon; daikon grater
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
perfectly round; perfectly circular
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
Asian black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus); moon bear
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
folklore studies; folkloristics
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
head; chief; boss; leader
will not do; do not; does not
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to have the privilege of doing