at a stroke; with a single swoop
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
pleasant feeling; good feeling
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
programme; program; plans; arrangements
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
archive photo; file photo
important points; main points
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
questionnaire; survey; poll
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
food and drink; eating and drinking
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
killing two birds with one stone
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd