to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
starting line; starting point
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
suddenly disappears somewhere
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
innumerable; countless; numberless
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of