to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
person who gives the right (correct) answer
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to become hoarse; to become husky
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
attention seeker; look-at-me
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person