second month of the lunar calendar
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
every month; each month; monthly
autumn moon; harvest moon
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
moonless sky (poetic usage)
how many months?; how long?
winter; winter season; winter moon
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
(full) moon; moon when it's round
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
wintry moon; a winter month
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
sun and moon; time; days and months; Sunday and Monday
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
nature's beauty (cool breeze and bright moon)
paraselene; moon dog; moondog (bright spot on either side of the Moon caused by refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere)
semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
moon visible in the morning
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
last month; previous month
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
every second month; every other month
intercalary month (lunar calendar); leap month
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
moonsault (type of somersault)
last month of the year; December
setting moon; moon setting in the West
first month of the lunar calendar; first month; first moon of the month; new moon
seven-day workweek; working every day of the week; (lit.) Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri
fifth lunar month; fourth lunar month
compared to the same month the previous year (e.g. in statistics, sales, electricity usage)
the whole month; all the month
two months later; the month after next
weekday; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
moon shining in a rain-cleansed sky
honeymoon period (e.g. between two countries)
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
twelfth lunar month; 12th month of the lunar calendar
totally useless (fruitless) effort; wasting time on an impossible task (like trying to scoop up a reflected moon from the bottom of the sea)
month-to-month basis; month-over-month
same period of last year; the same month a year ago; year-ago month
charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; great beauty; (lit.) (so beautiful that) the moon hides and flowers are abashed
middle of the month; mid-month
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
refreshing breeze and the bright moon; a beautiful nocturnal scene with a full moon
charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame
trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; (lit.) monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)
time waits for no-one; time and tide stay for no man
Sogetsu school of flower arrangement
feeling apprehensive; feeling (looking) lone and helpless; being down-and-out (ruined); helplessness of those in reduced circumstances
lunula (white crescent-shaped area at the base of a nail); nail moon
the charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) the moon is abashed and flowers wilt
spring flowers and the autumn moon; beauty of nature as it changes from season to season
name of a famous Buddhist nun
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9 PM Monday (TV time slot for romantic dramas)
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
baby colic (in infants around 3 months old)
contract month; delivery month (of a futures contract)
the charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) flowers are abashed and the moon hides
month and ten days; ten months; short time
tenth month of the lunar calendar
flowers and the moon; refined leisure; elegant pastime
auspicious month; second month of the lunar calendar