kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
working adult; full-fledged member of society
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to strip; to peel; to tear off
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
headquarters; head office; main office
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
transfer; assignment; conveyance
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
one's possessions; ownership
matter of time; question of time
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
each nation; many nations; many countries
development; exploitation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
in case of; at that time; at this time
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
second coming; second advent
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront