duty; function; office; mission; task
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
beforehand; in advance; previously
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
resolute; determined; bold
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light