to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
because of; owing to; due to
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
scoundrel; rascal; villain
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
trip abroad; overseas travel
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
job hunting; job searching
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance