needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
action; operation; effect; function
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
minuteness; one millionth
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
development; exploitation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to be reminded of; to call to mind
limited; limiting; restrictive
is something that; is that which
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
how long; how far; how much
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem