September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
association of like-minded people
use; utilization; utilisation; application
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
operating officer; company executive
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
to employ; to hire; to charter
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
classification; categorization; sorting
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell