about when; about what time; how soon
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
grasp; catch; understanding
of course; certainly; naturally
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to begin; to set about; to start
timewise; temporal; chronal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)