alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
success or failure; outcome; result
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
call; summons; convening; convocation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
you; (arch.) your residence
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
decision; determination; resolution
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
inside one's heart; in one's mind
questions and answers; dialogue
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to do together; to share; to participate in