commitment; pledge; promise
modesty; humility; being humble
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
back screen (esp. hitter's background in center field)
fuel consumption; gas mileage
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
order; command; directions; instructions
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to paint (draw) a picture
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
hospitalization; hospitalisation
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
independence; self-reliance