to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
university of arts; arts college
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to see through; to see the true nature of something
after a long time; for the first time in a while
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
separate; scattered; apart
New Year's Eve; December 31
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
riding together; riding with
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears