to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
long time; long interval; for quite some time
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
aristocratism; patricianism; concept that only the nobility is qualified to rule
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)