Meanings

to use up all one's strength

the sand on the beach may disappear, but the makings of thieves never shall

the sand on the beach may disappear, but the makings of thieves never shall

to say everything one wants to say

last day (of the month)

eternal

all sorts of

to know thoroughly

to exhaust all one's options

relying entirely on ...

to accord someone every courtesy

last day of the third month of the lunar calendar

last day of March

last day of February

to be completely disgusted with

extinction of contamination (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)

to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near)

to work out (a mine)

to fill to capacity

to sum it up in one word