base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to jump up and down; to hop
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
decision; determination; resolution
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to be needed; to be wanted
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
unconditionally; as a rule
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...