successively; one after another
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
labor; labour; manpower; working force
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
founder of a religious sect
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
emperor (of Japan); mikado
action of making something; -ification
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member