all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
this occasion; at this time; now
great joy; delight; jubilation
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
paid vacation; paid holiday
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
rush job; slipshod job; quick-and-dirty work
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to not believe one's ears
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
display; (computer) display; monitor
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to lead a life; to live a life