to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in that way; like that; that way
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to talk; to chat; to chatter
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
winter vacation; winter holidays
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January