to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
this and that; one thing or another
in accordance with plans; just as planned
lacking a plan; haphazard
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
in proportion to; according to; depending on
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
one by one; in detail; minutely
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize