principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
munitions industry; war industry
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
passivity; negativity; halfheartedness
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
commerce; trade; business
management studies; business administration (study of)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
world situation; world affairs
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to come to the point; to touch on the point; to address the main points
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
bifurcation; branch; branched; rami-
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
manuscript; version; draft
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
explanation; matter under discussion; contents; one's opinion
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
means of labor; means of labour
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
tool; implement; means; furniture
factory; plant; mill; workshop
semantic content (of a term); meaning (of a sentence)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...