to bend; to warp; to curve
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to leave behind (cargo, passengers, etc.)
episode; anecdote; vignette
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
combination technique in Judo
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
horizon (related to land)
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
one of these days; someday; one day
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
Christmas Eve; holy night
on countless occasions; many a time
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
deep affection; dear; beloved
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard