exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
twice; again; second time
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
regret; repentance; remorse
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to move forward; to move on
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to pile up; to accumulate
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
avoiding or dodging responsibility
to try and do something; to attempt to do something