October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
long ago; a long time ago; already
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dumplings offered to the moon (on the 15th day of the 8th month and the 13th day of the 9th month)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
dragon god; dragon king; naga
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
every person; each one; everybody
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
don't you think?; indicates question
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style