collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
because of; owing to; due to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
it is I who should say so
to be damaged; to receive damage
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to eat too much; to overeat
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
body; physique; build; stature
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
bright red; crimson lotus flower
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
way; method; means; resource; course
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that