to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
modern civilization; modern world
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ability; performance; efficiency
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
vitality; ability to earn a living
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
function; facility; faculty; feature
modern state; modern nation
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
mockery; derision; ridicule
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
in accordance with; according to
commencing with; including
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far