winter vacation; winter holidays
together; mutually; fellow
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
rare; uncommon; not often seen
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
the public; general public
one's whole heart; everything one feels
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
social; societal; societary
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in