perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
sharply; harshly; stingingly
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
decoration; ornament; trimmings
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
considerably; greatly; a lot
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
both hands; both arms; ten
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
if so; in that case; in that situation
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such ... as; or some such
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation