fundamental knowledge; the basics
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
order; directive; instructions; command
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
(in) the air; midair; sky
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
just because; even if; even though
advance; moving forward; progress
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to kick over; to kick down
just because; even if; even though
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rising; ascending; climbing