birth; creation; formation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
is something that; is that which
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
root; source; origin; cause
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
even more; still more; further
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
special training; intensive training; crash course
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
creative power; creativity
etc.; et cetera; and so on