being very busy; busyness
throughput; processing power
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in succession; one by one
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring; to take; to bring about
war; fighting; fierce competition
sense of values; values; value system
that is to say; so that means
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
rule; reign; government; governing
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
settlement; solution; resolution
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to live through; to survive
long; drawn-out; very long
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice