debut work; one's first work
right and wrong; good and evil
23rd day of the month; 23 days
commercial version (e.g. of software); production version; release version
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
hunting; oscillatory behavior of a non-converging feedback loop (behaviour); hunting cap
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
charcoal; charred remains
offender; criminal; culprit
to battle; to fight; to quarrel
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
organization chart; organisation chart
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
routine work; everyday work
major cleanup; spring cleaning
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth