loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
risky; dangerous; insecure
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
heart of the batting order (3rd, 4th and 5th batters); 3-4-5 hitters; cleanup; cleaning up
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
to cool (water) down; to make less hot (e.g. by adding cold water)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
entertainment; amusement; fun
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
overseas assignment; overseas posting
to care for someone; to look after someone
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity