to run a shop; to have a shop
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
arrival of goods; goods received
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
(spun) silk thread; spun thread (wool, etc.)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
charcoal; charred remains
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to smile (at); to grin (at)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue