final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
neglected garden; abandoned garden; closing down (of a zoo, kindergarten, etc.)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
starting point; point of departure
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
building addition or extension; an annex
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
notice; attention; observation
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
black ground; black cloth
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
shopping; purchased goods
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
to be handed down from generation to generation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on