to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
coloured paper; colored paper
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
taking the field first; batting second
traditional; customary; conventional
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up