to be able (to); to be possible (to)
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
material; substance; matter
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
root; source; origin; cause
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
arranging; ordering; sequence (e.g. DNA sequence); arrangement; array
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
one-by-one; separately; in detail
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
convenient; handy; useful
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wall clock; grandfather clock
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
such ... as; or some such
workshop; studio; atelier
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
briskly; quickly; promptly