machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
taste; elegance; scenic beauty
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
progress; being under way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
article for everyday use; domestic article
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
naivete; simplicity; innocence
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
launching out; embarking upon (a career)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
large amount of capital; large-cap; big-cap
by means of; due to; because of; according to
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
formal meeting (committee, etc.); session; this (the aforementioned, our) association (society, organisation)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
convenient; handy; useful
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
true heart; inner feelings
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)