expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
weather forecast; weather report
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to make merry; to be festive
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
while; during; while; although; all; both
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
abundant harvest; bumper crop
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
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to be harvested; to be picked; to be able to harvest; to be able to pick
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from now; from this moment; henceforth
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic