September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
head; brains; intelligence
in low spirits; dejected; sad
circulation (of the blood)
little finger; pinky; little toe
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
cabbageworm (caterpillar of the cabbage white butterfly)
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
absence; disregard; indifference
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
centre of attention; center of attention
government service; the bureaucracy
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
original intention; initial resolution
to have time free; to have time to spare
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in