German Revolution (1918-1919)
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
next season (esp. in sports); next year
all things; all creation; universal
Holy Roman Empire (800-1806)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
as is usual with; in common with
skill; dexterity; master hand
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
military conflict; armed conflict
economic; financial; fiscal
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
chimera (mythological); chimaera
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
being the runner-up; finishing second
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
one's best interests; one's own good
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon