-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shake; to sway; to waver
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
General Winter; hard winter; Jack Frost
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; diligence; discount; reduction
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to gather; to collect; to assemble
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation