October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
first time; first; initial
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
man; male; masculine gender
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
some people; a few people; several people
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
distant look; faraway look
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
that's a different matter; that's a different story
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
start; commencement; beginning; initiation