therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
New Year's party (held in the beginning of the year, i.e. usually in January)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
dancing or jumping for joy
head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
new record (in sports, etc.)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
exemplar; model; example; pattern
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly