base; basis; bedrock; platform
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to collect; to assemble; to gather
otherwise; or else; if not
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
regulation of freedom of speech
manipulation of information; spin
little by little; bit by bit
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
mental; spiritual; emotional
since; henceforth; ever since
to knock down; to knock off
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
how long; how far; how much
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(a place) out of one's reach
convenient; handy; useful
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
religious mission; religious proclamation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
actual profit; practical use; benefit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean