as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
thousands; several thousand
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
monetary; financial; pecuniary
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
soldier; combatant; warrior
training; drill; practice; discipline
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
main force; chief object; mainline
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat