thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
barbershop; barber shop; barber
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
impudent; shameless; brazen
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
entreaty; supplication; petition
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to push aside; to brush aside
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)