to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
power map; power structure; power relationships
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
stirring; slight movement
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to look away; to avert one's eyes
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
perception; sensing; noticing
covert action; covert operations
all around; as far as the eye can see
temporary; provisional; interim
position; location; base; point; site
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to become pale; to turn pale
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead