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 hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
last night; yesterday evening
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to set (sun); to become dark
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
starvation; famine; hunger
(plump and) happy-looking
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
akabeko; toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
brazen (esp. of a woman's behavior); bold; rough; violent; person who eats or entertains without paying; freeloading sightseer
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to buy up; to buy everything available; to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders