although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
serious; not joking; straight
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
this country; our country
debut; opening; first public exhibition
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
birth; creation; formation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
please (give me); please (do for me)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
being startled; getting a shock
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
memories; recollections; reminiscence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
boy; son; baby boy; young man
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age