October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
first 10 days of the month
interruption; interference; butting in
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
from now; from this moment; henceforth
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
surrounding at a distance
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
regret; repentance; remorse
whichever one chooses; either way
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
probability; likelihood; chances
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
application; application software; application; putting into use; application; request
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
menu; schedule; program; menu
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
ultra-Orthodox (Jews); Haredi Judaism; Haredim
results; record; grades; marks