manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
operation; functioning; running
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
from the viewpoint of; according to