November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
suited figure; person in a suit
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
charming; fascinating; attractive
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)