to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
instead; but (on the other hand)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
capable of anything; liable to do
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
meritocracy; merit system
be (that) as it may; having said that
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
very young; little; childish; immature
memory; sense; experience
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
personality; character; individuality; personhood
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be smeared; to be covered