September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
section; cross section; profile
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
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 begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
kitchen; financial situation; finances
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
homeroom; form room; form class
to mark the end; to spell the end
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
preparations for returning (home)
early next week; (at the) beginning of next week
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
MacDonald; Macdonald; Mcdonald; McDonald's (fast food chain)
screenshot; screen capture; screengrab
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface