to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
taste; liking; preference
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to have (something) innate; to be born with
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
like that; that way; thus
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
innermost depths of one's heart
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit