January; first month of the lunar calendar
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to mark the end; to spell the end
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
invitation; introduction; temptation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
chalk (mineral); white wall
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
depending on; dependent on
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter