to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one day; (on) a certain day
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
break (from work, etc.); recess
collection of short stories; collected short stories
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
journal; magazine; periodical
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
in order; sequential; seriatim
the same age; same period
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
consideration; taking into account