somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to breathe out; to exhale
inside; interior; inner part
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
nod; inclination of the head
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to make merry; to be festive
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
winter vacation; winter holidays
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to understand from experience
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
however; having said that; but
inside one's heart; in one's mind
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
national paper; paper with a national circulation
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick