to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
simple and clear; plain and simple
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
discussion; argument; debate
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
small change; coins; small sum of money
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
for use of customers or guests
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
softness; comparatively soft
flour; meal; powder; dust
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
source of information; intelligence source; message source
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
system; institution; organization; organisation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
information discovery; disclosure of information