to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
day after day; day by day
theatre; theater; playhouse
desperately; for one's dear life
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
close; intimate; on good terms
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
that; the matter in question
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)