foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
selection; choice; picking out
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
generally speaking; in a broad way
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
spiritual life; inner life; mental life
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
founder of a religious sect
personality cult; cult of personality
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
firm; strong; solid; stable
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
sudden change; complete change
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke