to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
for example; for instance; e.g.
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to spend time (on doing something)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
something like ...; something called ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
plural; multiple; plural (number)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
intelligence; intellect; brains