machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
rival; competitor; competition
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
kind; sort; species; species
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
distributing board (panel); switchboard
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)