to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
like this; in this way; as you see
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
material; substance; matter
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
great laughter; burst of laughter
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin