to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
communication technology; communications technology
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
curse; spell; malediction
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
while; during (the time when)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)