foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
preservation; retainment; keeping
to backfire; to have a harmful result
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
interest; rights; concession
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
to not believe one's ears
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
heaven and earth; top and bottom
carbonization; carbonisation
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
fear of heights; acrophobia
fishing, esp. using a net or trap; catching fish
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft