March; third month of the lunar calendar
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
group of robbers; gang of robbers
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
elder daughter; older daughter
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
doing whatever one pleases
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
around the world; throughout the world
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
absolutely; positively; decidedly
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so