elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
New Year's Eve; end of the year
form; shape; figure; visage
full dress; formal dress; uniform
inside; interior; inner part
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
at work; in the midst of work; working
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
general; popular; common; typical
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
interference; intervention; meddling
to grant permission; to give permission
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter