basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
artificial intelligence; AI
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
independence; self-reliance
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
everyday life; daily life
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
exceptional item; extraordinary product
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
in comparison to; rather than
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship