foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
point in common; common feature
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
terminal (electricity); pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
stepwise; one step at a time
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to strangle; to constrict
major power outage; massive blackout
region; limits; stage; level
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
pride; boast; credit (to)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to keep away; to keep at a distance