plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
ingredient; component; composition
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
by means of; due to; because of; according to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
antiquity; the previous era
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
while; even though; despite
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
land near a castle; castle town
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer