ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
firm; unshakeable; resolute
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
hostility; antagonism; opposition
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself