utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
all compositions; the entire composition
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
the lower classes; the common people
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
smallish; on the small side
exhibition; display; putting on show
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
New Year's Eve; end of the year
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
preparations for returning (home)
eating between meals; snacking
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
leadership; initiative; spearhead
homecoming; returning home
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
bodily sensation; sense; experience
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
dance (esp. Western style); dancing