to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
front; frontage; facade; main
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to jar; to creak; to grate
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to put into the mouth; to eat
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
normalcy; normality; normal
absorption; suction; attraction