devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to change the position of
changing completely; transformation
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
the way one works; one's working manner
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
individual; one by one; separate; each
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
simple honesty; tactless frankness
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to slide into; to slip into
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service