foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
strong interaction; strong force
inside; interior; inner part
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
not limited to; not just ...
preface; introduction; preamble
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
correction; revision; amendment
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be able to manage somehow or another
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
solitude; loneliness; isolation
hard to get; hard to come by
killing time; staving off boredom
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
even if not; even without
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be lacking in options; to be too few
lack of information; data deficiency
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
source of information; intelligence source; message source