to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
reform; reformation; reorganization
system of government; government structure
development; exploitation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
development project (program, programme, plan)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to be erected; to be built
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
every place; various places
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money