with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
successively; one after another
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
unable to resist; unable to suppress
wherein; therein; thereinto
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
next year; next fiscal year
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
armband; arm band; brassard
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
video camera; video camcorder
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)