to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
main question; real issue at hand
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(enter into, be in) a state of war
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
way; method; means; resource; course
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
semiconductor; solid-state
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
if so; in that case; in that situation
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's