every month; each month; monthly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take; to catch; to capture
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
walking briskly; determinedly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)