starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to mix; to stir; to blend
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
technology; technique; technical
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
end; close; conclusion; termination
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
three; three years of age
to mix; to blend; to combine
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
experiment; experimentation
freezing mixture; refrigerant
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
ratio; proportion; percentage