greeting; a fine thing to say
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
carefree; free from worry
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively