the New Year begins; the New Year starts
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
matter causing distress; something causing worry
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
sparing oneself; laziness
manner (with others); attitude
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
you could say that; that might be so
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
single word; a few words; brief comment
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal