gold vein; gold-bearing reef
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
refining; refinement; smelting; training
to be helpful; to be useful
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
fusion point; melting point
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
estimate (of costs); budget
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
price; cost; value; worth; value
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
having said that; on the other hand
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to spend time (on doing something)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)