to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
thickness; profundity; depth
double-edged; double-edged blade
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to be found; to be discovered
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
stealthily; secretly; in secret
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to attempt; to test; to try out
wide difference; a world of difference
good-quality; superior in quality
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
representative; exemplary; model
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
price reduction; discount
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
negotiations; discussions; connection