special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to rank next to; to come after
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
jokingly; in the form of a joke
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to join together; to combine; to join up
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
depending on; dependent on
absorption; suction; attraction
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
regulation; adjustment; control
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
parts; accessories; components