encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
thought; consideration; thinking
to play a leading role; to play a central part
autonomy; self-control; self-discipline; autonomy (in Kantian ethics)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
pale; pallid; bluish-white
space development; space exploration
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
both hands; both arms; ten
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
research; study; investigation
town; city; municipal; urban
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation