favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
self-consciousness; self-awareness
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
literally; to the letter; literal
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
double extra large; 2XL; XXL
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
second (unit of time); arc second
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
eating quickly; speed-eating
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
point in question (at issue)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me