base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to boost; to force up; to push up
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
proposal; offer; request; application
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
lightly; easily; carelessly
firm promise; definite promise
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
suggestion; hint; implication
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to lay aside; to set aside
wherein; therein; thereinto
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
accurate; correct; precise; exact
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one or two; a few; small number
to throw at; to turn; to raise
same; similar; (just) like; equal
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
foreigner; alien; stranger
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate