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
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
one way or the other; either way
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
nursing; (protective) care
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
precocity; early ripening; premature development
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough