happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
even if not; even without
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
as is habit; the way life normally is
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
light green; yellowish-green
to brighten; to grow light
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
nape (of the neck); nucha
Buddhist (household) altar
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!