foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
joint together; opposite; facing
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
loss; defeat; counter for losses
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to entrust; to leave to a person
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to care for someone; to look after someone
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
way; method; means; resource; course
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to have medicine be effective
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to call out; to ask someone to come