to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
ladle; tadpole; musical note
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
how; in what way; in what manner
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
one-stroke sketch; unicursal
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
several types; several kinds; several species
magic marker; felt-tip pen
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
extinguishment; destruction; effacement
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes