October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
late at night; small hours of the morning
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
period of time; time slot; time zone
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
author; writer; novelist; artist
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
writing (e.g. as a profession)
stimulating; exciting; provocative