this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
nonchalantly; without a care
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
(religious) faith; belief; creed
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
dumplings offered to the moon (on the 15th day of the 8th month and the 13th day of the 9th month)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
the West; the Occident; Western countries
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
good; goodness; right; virtue