seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
criticism; critique; review; commentary
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
minimum; at the very least
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
way of solving (a problem); solution
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
because; the reason why is
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
standard; set; routine; decided
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something