the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
scenery; scene; landscape
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
identifiable; personalized
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to become better; to improve
returning to the service of one's master
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
firm promise; definite promise
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
matchmaking; acting as a go-between