in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to have an idea; to have a clue
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
sentiment; sentimentality
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to have time free; to have time to spare
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
armed might; military power; the sword; force
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
main purpose; primary objective
power; might; authority; influence
development; exploitation