to attempt; to test; to try out
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
ratio; proportion; percentage
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
tool; implement; means; furniture
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
while; during; while; although; all; both
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
number one; first; best; most; game; round
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
flour; meal; powder; dust
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)