to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
slim; slender; slight; delicate
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
manner of using one's hands
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to have a reason; to have an excuse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky