turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
right in the midst of; right at the height of
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
low (level, value, price, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
selection; choice; option
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
joint together; opposite; facing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm