basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
embodiment; realization; materialization
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
chief; main; principal; major
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
shell (e.g. electron shell)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
reality; actuality; hard fact
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits