dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
should do; ought to do; must do
to get excited; to get fired up; to be eager; to get impatient
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be careful; to take the utmost care
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
the sixth hour of the morning
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
division into equal parts; equal parts
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to play a leading role; to play a central part
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to crouch; to squat; to cower
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)