self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
lightly pickled vegetables
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
smoothly; easily; readily
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to have a chill run down one's spine
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
clapping and cheering; applause
construction point; K-point
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one