to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to push aside; to brush aside
in low spirits; dejected; sad
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
small brazier; hand-warmer
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
predicament; one's ground; one's position
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
polite; respectful; reverent
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
New Year's Eve; December 31
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
self-study; self-teaching
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
handful; small amount; small number
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
characteristic way of speaking