calculation; self-interest; selfishness
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
desperation; struggle to the death
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to use X as a selling point
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
cyborg; cybernetic organism