to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
good or bad luck; fortune
marriage proposal; marriage talks
protracted war; war of attrition
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
questions and answers; dialogue
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to kill; to defeat; to beat
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
earthwork; earthworks; laborer; labourer; navvy
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
tingling; stinging; pungently
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
this and that; such and such
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
recollection; reminiscence
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
thicket; coppice; brushwood