foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
scene; sight; scenario; setting
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
copier paper; photocopying paper
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
random thoughts; occasional thoughts; desultory thoughts
periodic; regular; routine
more than usual; especially; particularly
(for the) first time in one's life
to make merry; to be festive
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
very good luck; excellent fortune
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
that kind; competition; match
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to base something on; to make something the basis
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
organizational capability; organisational capability
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
person of high rank or position
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
secrecy; highly classified information