this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
it is not (like that) either
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
even more; still more; further
increase in speed, acceleration
action of making something; -ification
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
semiconductor; solid-state
fourth day of the month; four days
factory; plant; mill; workshop
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to delight; to give pleasure
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
the other day; lately; recently
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
mask; disguise; guise; mask
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away