late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to blow through; to blow across
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to have a relationship; to have relations
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
easy to read; legible; clear
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to cause someone to worry
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking