(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to look around; to survey
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
never mind!; don't worry about it
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
health management; health maintenance; health care
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be thrilled; to be excited
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to put up (a notice); to post
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
environment; surroundings; circumstances