contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
woodworking; woodwork; woodworker; carpenter
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
tool; implement; means; furniture
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...