emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to get strong; to gain strength
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
pessimism; disappointment
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
gem; jewel; precious stone
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to throw open; to leave open
every person; each one; everybody
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
triumphant return; returning in triumph
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship