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 grant someone's request
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
pylorus; opening of stomach into duodenum
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
calling by name; designation; nomination
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
unless one ...; if one does not ...
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to smirk; to grin broadly
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to remain married for life
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)