rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
how long; how much; to what extent
the very best; excellent; superb
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
shirker; goof-off; goldbricker
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to relax; to feel at home
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
well-grilled; extra grilled; well-done
taking for granted; rash conclusion
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to try to appear smart; to pretend to be intelligent
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay