principle; theory; fundamental truth
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
throat; important part; vital area
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
difference; variation; difference
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
younger scholar; future reference
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to base something on; to make something the basis
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)