meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
late at night; deep in the night
going to and fro; back and forth
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be transparent; to show through
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
that day; the very same day
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
penholder (handle into which a penpoint fits)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
discipline; training; teaching manners
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
postcard; memo; note; card
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone