physical substances used to manufacture or build things

a person's physical build, height, or figure

subject matter; theme

raw and semifinished materials

steel as a raw material, such as sheets, bars, tubes, ingots, and wire

specialized apparatus, tools, or gear used for a specific activity or purpose

wood; timber; lumber

medicinal ingredient

source material (in literature and art)

a raw material or ingredient derived from plants, animals, or minerals used in traditional Chinese medicine.

to collect material

the substance or composition that an object is made of

extruded profile; section bar

to teach in accordance with the student's aptitude; to tailor instruction to the individual student

to make something of oneself; to develop into a useful person or one worthy of respect

student of great ability

to utilize materials, resources, or personnel available on the spot or from the immediate vicinity

A person or thing that serves as a warning of what should be avoided or what not to do.

to use a talented person in a role far beneath their ability; a waste of talent

volume of timber

(of a person) short in stature

describing a person who is useless or fails to develop into a capable or productive individual

a person of ability or high character

refuse to be convinced or admit defeat until faced with grim reality or disaster

materials or supplies that are used up during operation and require regular replacement

the dense inner part of a tree trunk, which is often harder and darker than the surrounding sapwood

(forestry) to log, skid, or yard timber from the felling site to a landing

sapwood (between vascular cambium and pith inside growing wood)

an old person with one foot in the grave (used jokingly or as an insult)

bar or rod-shaped metal or material stock

humble first-person pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves

principal or main material (engineering)

everyone puts their talents to the best possible use; to employ people's skills to the fullest

materials or documents consulted for information or used as a source for research

a person with great potential to be trained or developed into a talented individual; promising material

a room where equipment or supplies for sports, experiments, or other activities are stored

artistic medium

innate talent, ability, or competence