scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
go on!; right!; here goes!
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
in the future; another day; later
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be able to manage somehow or another
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
what do you want?; can I help you?
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
had better ...; had better not ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible