name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call each other; to call out to one another
only; merely; but; no more than
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
story; tale; talk; discussion
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
while; during; while; although; all; both
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present