to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
self-interest; selfish desire
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
form; method; system; formula
queen cell (of a beehive); royal cell
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child; child whose father is dead; fatherless child
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to win and advance to the next round