entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
drinking water; potable water
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
filtration; filtering; percolation
being under the rule of; being under the government of
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
acquisition of foreign currency
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
natural (physical) environment
territorial right; dominion
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
southwestern part; the southwest
rule; reign; peaceful times
to maintain (preserve) peace
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
priest soldier; warrior monk
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
precious stone; jewel; gem
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
human intellect; knowledge
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
as; because; with; due to
crystal structure; crystalline structure
research and development; R&D
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive