to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
influential person; man of importance
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
focal point; nodal point; node
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
agricultural technology; farming techniques
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
returning tit for tat; retaliating
eruption; volcanic eruption
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
calamity; disaster; misfortune
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
chief; main; principal; important
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs