palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
just because; even if; even though
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
New Year's Eve; end of the year
camping; campground; making camp
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
kami celebrated at the beginning of New Year (usu. to pray for a good harvest); goddess of (lucky) directions
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
all night long; all through the night
founder; originator; pioneer
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to govern; to manage; to subdue
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
one's own property; possessions
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case