ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
impossible to do (although wants to)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
to do over; to remake; to resume
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
complete change; about-face
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
help; assistance; service
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
modernization; modernisation
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
armed might; military power; the sword; force
dominion; territory; possession
fortune-telling; divination
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
diplomatic recognition (of a country)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
support; backing; aid; assistance
a few years ago; some years back
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
watchful waiting; careful supervision