(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
information technology; IT
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
support; backing; aid; assistance
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
so what!; who gives a damn?
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)