as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to repent; to be penitent
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to increase; to add to; to augment
useless resistance; vain struggle
periodic; regular; routine
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
new student; freshman; first-year student
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
every year; yearly; annually
head of the student council; president of the student council
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
president (of a society); chairman
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
source of worry; source of distress
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair