cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
manner of using one's hands
to tear off; to strip; to rob
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to push (something) against
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
selection; choice; option
small; fine; detailed; stingy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
blood congestion; -stasis
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
many; much; plenty; hardly
discovery; detection; finding
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably