one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
prior investment; upfront investment
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
patriotic feelings; patriotism
moneymaking; earning money
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
highly unpredictable; touch and go
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
around the world; throughout the world
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
report of death; notification of a death
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
shock; tremor; impact; vibration