when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
perception; sensing; noticing
resonance; sympathetic vibration
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
root; source; origin; cause
start; origin; beginnings
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
several years; a few years
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
environment; surroundings; circumstances
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
gem; jewel; precious stone
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...