as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
idol group; boy band; girl group
how many people; a number of people
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
match; game; bout; contest
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
New Year's Eve; December 31
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
last session (trading day, trading) of the year
(time of) extreme cold; "major cold" solar term (approx. January 20, roughly the coldest time of the year)
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation