applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
composite; combined; complex
to hold fast; to protect to the end
compelling force; legal force
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to taste; to savor; to relish
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
twice; again; second time
superiority; predominance
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
interference; intervention; meddling