to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
Gaia theory; Gaia principle; Gaia hypothesis
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
since the dawn of history
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
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); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
government; administration; ministry
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
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
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
muddy water; red-light district
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)