with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
ago; since; before; previous
great difference; big difference; wide margin
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
form; shape; figure; visage
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first