it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
preference; priority; precedence
sense of values; values; value system
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to do as one wishes; to suit one's convenience; to happen as one expects
to watch over; to watch attentively
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
legal; lawful; legitimate
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
assertion; declaration; affirmation
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
semi-erection; half-boner
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby