processing technology; processing technique
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
how many years; how long; what year
whispering; murmuring; subdued
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
curiosity; inquisitiveness
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
each; (arch.) you (plural)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
behind; in the rear; in back
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
immediately; right away; on the spot
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
firm; strong; solid; stable
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
man; male; masculine gender
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
enemy's strength or fighting power
dealing with; coping with
secrecy; highly classified information
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag