foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to tread on thin ice; to walk on thin ice; to take a grave risk; to be in a precarious situation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
request; appeal; claim; purchase
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
dealing with; coping with
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to become settled; to be fixed
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
official announcement; proclamation
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
in that way; like that; that way