basic technology; generic technology
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
student (esp. a university student)
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
by itself; automatically; naturally
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
taste; liking; preference
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
closely-packed series of lectures; intensive course
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty