being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
performance of one's official duties
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to some extent; to a certain extent
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to shed light; to cast light
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
human resources; man-power resources
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
human; human-like; as a person
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape