basis; foundation; grounds; authority
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
authenticity; credibility
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to cease; to stop; to be over