waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and finally waning crescent. This cycle repeats once every 29.5 days. Earth's only natural satellite is simply called ‘the Moon ...

The words “isayou” and “yasurau” both meant “to hesitate” and were suitable for describing a waning gibbous moon that comes out just after Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar. Yasurau also ...