to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
all present; all concerned; all of us
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to increase; to add to; to augment
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
handful; small amount; small number
expertise; special skills
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
ordinary people; general public; public at large
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
popularization; popularisation
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to begin; to set about; to start
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve