one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(your) daughter; young woman
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
as (for); for; in the capacity of
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
not caring; not giving a damn
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
at some point in the past; at some stage
transactions; dealings; business
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
accounting; administration (of money)
simply; merely; only; solely
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to employ; to hire; to charter
wages; pay; rental payment
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)