frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
rather than; more ... than ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
ready-made; off the shelf
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
with a whistle (e.g. of a kettle)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
right side; right-hand side
stealthily; secretly; in secret
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
rubbing one's hands together
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
victim; injured party; sufferer
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
awareness; realization; noticing
research; study; investigation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
these guys; these fellows
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick