nonchalant air; unruffled air
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
this and that; one thing and another
extended leave; long vacation
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
just past noon; afternoon
subway; metro; underground (railway)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
bolero (dance); bolero; shrug
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
grip (of hand); grip strength
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry