many; numerous; various; large number of
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
instead; but (on the other hand)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
unveiling; debut; introduction
more than usual; especially; particularly
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
long ago; a long time ago; already
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
magic bullet; magic bullets
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
creation; generation; formation; derivation
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
trial product; prototype model
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
preliminary step; first step
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
error; mistake; slip; bug
reason; logic; method; system; order
discovery; detection; finding
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
wizard; wizard (software); setup assistant
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
inside; interior; inner part