foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
way of talking; speaking style
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
exhaust sound; exhaust note
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
surface of the earth; ground surface
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
address book; list of addresses; mailing list
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
thereupon; shortly thereafter
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of