to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
because of; owing to; due to
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
understanding person; supporter
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
furnishings; implements; equipment
third day of the month; three days
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
leader; authority; mainstay
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
day after day; day by day
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to send for (doctor, etc.)