shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
participants; participating athletes
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
society; the world; the times
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
to sing energetically; to sing with abandon
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to stop walking; to pause
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
world record; establishing a world record (in)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
notice; attention; observation
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
another's parent; another's parents
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
maid; helper; help; assistance
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
government forces; loyalist army
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way