to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to differ depending on ...
every year; yearly; annually
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
concession; conciliation; compromise
air conditioning and heating
to run around; to bustle about
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to not believe one's ears
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to behave well (of a child)
technology; technique; technical
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
Christmas Eve; holy night
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
loved one; lover; sweetheart
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
writing on someone's behalf
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to tear up and throw away
leading person; foremost figure
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly