clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
regret; repentance; remorse
final; eventual; ultimate
to be found; to be discovered
I see; that's right; indeed
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
sincere; earnest; serious
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to cut corners; to be shoddy
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
and then; and so; and; so then
perfect; complete; flawless
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
rather; sooner; preferably
to employ; to hire; to charter
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside