simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
door; gate; opening; title page
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
vexing; irritating; impatient
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
(someone else's) daughter
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
exceedingly; extremely; dearly; most of all; above all else
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute