August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
preference; priority; precedence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to have a talk; to tell a story
middle of the night; dead of night
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
wherein; therein; thereinto
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(your) daughter; young woman
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
one day; (on) a certain day
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
cave; cavern; den; grotto
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)