applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
originally; by nature; from the start
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
discovery; detection; finding
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
large number (of); many; majority
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to toady; to be obsequious
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality