graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
about this time; about now
atrial septal defect; ASD
personal history; background; career
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to become better; to improve
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
(not) even once; (not) ever
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
if it is (the case that ...)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
(political) power; authority; influence
successful person; success
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties