twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
loser; owner of a lost article
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to work hard; to work diligently
small businessman; petty trader
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
in comparison to; rather than
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
in succession; one after another
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive