beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
adaptability; flexibility; malleability
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
stocking up (on); hoarding
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
betting ticket; betting slip
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
summer clothing; summer wear; summer goods
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
dwelling; house; residence; address
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
air conditioning; air cooling
legislature; legislative body
member of the Lower House
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
greeting; a fine thing to say
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress