basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
last night; yesterday evening
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
many; much; plenty; hardly
slightly heavy; a little heavy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
one by one; one after another; successively
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to pick up; to find; to gather