December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
vitality; (one's) life force
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
here and there; in places
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
house; dwelling; human habitation
to cover fully; to wrap around
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
mountain top; summit; peak
right beside; close to; nearby
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
one person; another name; nickname; alias
sixth day of the month; six days
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to boost; to force up; to push up
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
although I say; although one might say; although called
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)