October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
manners; behavior; behaviour
rapid development; rapid unfolding
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
inspection; examination; check
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
loitering at night (between 11pm and 4am); late-night prowling
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
capillary vessel; capillary
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
fruit knife; paring knife
weird; disgusting; sickening
with a squish; with a splat
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
viper (esp. a pitless viper)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
pain of love; love troubles
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
fine view; beautiful sight