to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
explosion; rupture; break off
perfect; complete; flawless
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
meritorious deed; services
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
entreaty; supplication; petition
proposal; offer; request; application
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
death; the late; the deceased
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
since then; from that time; ever since
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to run around; to bustle about
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
discovery; detection; finding
composition; setting (of music)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
mass; setting of the ordinary of the mass (Kyrie, Credo, etc.)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate