twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
anxious (appearance); (appearing) uneasy; yearning (look, etc.); languishing; desiring
alternative name; alternate name; assumed name of a customer in a brothel (for anonymity); stage name
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
autumn clouds; white, wispy clouds in a clear autumn sky
polydactyly; polydactylism; hyperdactyly
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
member of the lower house; member of the House of Representatives
capricious; moody; whimsical
not yet officially announced
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
to carry forward (i.e. on a balance sheet); to transfer
to take photographs for later use; to shoot video for archiving
kickoff party; rally; pep party
breeze rustling through leaves
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
script used to write Sanskrit (esp. Siddham)
prefectural assembly member
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
beauty contest; beauty pageant
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
key performer; last performer of the day
heave-ho!; one-two-three heave!
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump