basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
Human intelligence (intelligence gathering)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to come back; to bloom a second time
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)