ポリシーに固執[porishiinikoshitsu] adherence to a policy
意固地[ikoji] obstinate
雨降って地固まる[amefuttejikatamaru] adversity strengthens the foundations
嘘で固める[usodekatameru] to fabricate a web of lies
押し固める[oshikatameru] to press together

確固[kakko] firm
乾固[kanko] drying and hardening
乾固まる[hikatamaru] to dry and harden
干し固める[hoshikatameru] to dry until stiff
簡明強固[kanmeikyouko] plain and sturdy

仮装舞踏会[kasoubutoukai] masquerade ball
仮面舞踏会[kamenbutoukai] masquerade ball
足踏み[ashibumi] stepping
踏まえる[fumaeru] to be based on
踏み外す[fumihazusu] to miss one's footing

踏み固める[fumikatameru] to tread down
踏み荒す[fumiarasu] to trample down
踏み込む[fumikomu] to step into (e.g. someone else's territory)
踏み留まる[fumitodomaru] to stay on
踏出す[fumidasu] to step forward