the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
business discussion; negotiation
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
rebirth; new birth; nascent
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand