to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to knock down; to knock out
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to work without sleep or rest
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
tacking; basting (thread)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
state secrets; secrets of the state
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
superiority complex; sense of superiority
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping