to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
minimum; at the very least
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
application; request; petition
eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to make merry; to be festive
to take advantage of an opportunity
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
hurting oneself (to trick an adversary)
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
within the year; before the year is out
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
nursing school; nursing college
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)