every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to withstand; to be able to endure
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
basic principle; fundamental principle
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
guiding precepts of a company; company credo; corporate philosophy
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
American soldier; US serviceman; US servicewoman
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
carrying power; transportation (carrying) capacity
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
transport ship; troop ship
military vessel; war fleet
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top