New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to have a meal; to take a meal
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
feigned; pretending (not to know)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
winter vacation; winter holidays
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
to move forward; to move on
damp; moist (negative nuance)