forgetting; lapse of memory
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
no loss or gain; coming out even
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
(not saying anything) no matter what
personal grudge; personal enmity
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
cutting down on food intake; reducing rations; reducing allowance of food
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
all night long; all through the night
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
excessive drinking and eating; overeating and overdrinking
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)