firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
godparent; first person to give something its name
future (usually near); prospects
good prospects; full of hope; promising
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
person concerned; interested party; related party
to feel oneself indebted to
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
jostle; struggle; scuffle
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
weird; disgusting; sickening
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
negotiable; further discussion needed
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
secret; private; surreptitious
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
chief; main; principal; important
established fact; fait accompli
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)