to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
armed might; military power; the sword; force
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
person who is ...; thing that is ...
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
major powers of the world; great powers
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
step; stride; counter for steps
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
the ocean; the great deep
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
around the world; throughout the world
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
money-making; earning money
to pry; to prize; to prise
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that