a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
difficult problem; challenge
winter vacation; winter holidays
to summon courage; to be brave
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
for a while; for some time; for a period
proposal; proposition; suggestion
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse