origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to boost; to force up; to push up
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
flour; meal; powder; dust
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colour; color; hue; tints
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate