to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
what's that?; what the...
of course; certainly; naturally
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
direct mail; direct message
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
discrimination; discernment; identification
difficult to ...; hard to ...
company name; corporate name
tag; slip; label; sticker
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
main force; chief object; mainline
originally; by nature; from the start
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image