foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
occupation; calling; livelihood
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be soldierly; to be martial
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
the lower classes; the common people
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
war funds; war chest; campaign fund
refusal; rejection; denial; veto