to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
long ago; a long time ago; already
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
already; now; no longer; not any more
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
light; easy; non-serious; minor
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
one or two; a few; small number
decoration; ornament; trimmings
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
good feeling; feeling good
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
for a while; for some time; for a period
while; even though; despite
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on