no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
superstition; superstitious belief
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Lunar New Year; Chinese New Year; Spring Festival
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
to concern; to be related
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
vernal equinox; spring equinox
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
beautiful spring; fine spring day
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
sleeping pill; sleep medication
war; fighting; fierce competition
free (of charge); gratuitous
creak; squeak; creaking sound
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm (1844-1900)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
account book; register; ledger