starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
foster father; adoptive father
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
main cause; primary factor
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
diversion; putting something to another use
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
street at night; making a night journey
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree