same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to squeeze out; to wring out
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
calming down; quieting down
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
winter vacation; winter holidays
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
spring break; spring vacation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
the last moment; the very end
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
reason; logic; method; system; order
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
sending back; return to sender
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to cause someone to worry
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
first shrine visit of the New Year
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet