to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
Gaia theory; Gaia principle; Gaia hypothesis
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
since the dawn of history
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to pause; to have a short intermission
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to make an appeal to the confidence of
to discuss; to talk together
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
government; administration
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
God; god; ace; king; superior person
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
sincere; honest; faithful
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
muddy water; red-light district
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)