mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise
optimization; optimisation
duty; function; office; mission; task
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
composed expression; clear face
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
vitality; energy; dynamism
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
flour; meal; powder; dust
melt-in-the-mouth feeling
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
experiential; empirical; experimental
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
strongish; somewhat strong
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness