beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
advance; moving forward; progress
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
to approach the finale; to come to a close
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
comfort; consolation; diversion
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
corridor; hallway; passageway
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to perceive; to understand
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
together; at the same time; same; identical
street at night; making a night journey
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt