scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
but; however; provided that
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
prohibition; inhibition; ban
such; like that; that sort of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
corridor; hallway; passageway
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
king; king; king (chess piece)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
movie; film; motion picture