research study; investigative research
exceptional item; extraordinary product
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
substrate; base material; matrix; backing; carrier
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
tools and materials; equipment and materials
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
impassioned speech; fervent speech
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive