surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
very likely; very probable
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
consideration; taking into account
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
contemplation; meditation
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quarrel; dispute; argument
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
duty; function; office; mission; task
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
3000; three thousand; many
to carry out one's mission
supply; supplying; replenishment
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be exhausted; to be worn out
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
priority; order of precedence
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
what time; (lit.) which hour
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
senility; dotage; decrepitude