on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
hill in a monkey enclosure (at a zoo, etc.)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
presence (impressive quality)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate