Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
what is called; what they call; so-called
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to fall from heaven (the sky)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
female weaver; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Aomori (city, prefecture)
Nebuta Festival (in Aomori, August 2-7)
Kanto Festival (Akita); street light
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
Engi-Shiki (set of ancient Japanese governmental regulations)
serious illness; dangerous disease