platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
polite; respectful; reverent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
public holiday; celebration (of)
ritual; religious service; festival
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
mature; becoming precocious
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
young person; youth; young
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
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather