October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
business trip; official trip
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
with these words; while saying
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
vicissitudes; ups and downs
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
about this time; about now
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
major incident; major happening; big scandal
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development