ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
casting; founding; minting
technical civilization; technical civilisation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
factory; plant; mill; workshop
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
law of conservation of energy
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
bird; bard (esp. in RPG games)
every place; various places
incident; affair; happening; event
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
street performer (comedian)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
imperial court; royal court
to serve; to work for; to attend
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
string instrument; stringed instrument
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)