ingredient; component; composition
to differ; to vary; to disagree
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to mix; to stir; to blend
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
steel manufactures; steel products; articles of iron or steel
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to need; to call for; to require
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
most attractive feature (of a person)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
on the occasion of; at the time of
independence; self-reliance