shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft; pit
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
something wrapped in cloth
standing close together; bristling (with)
packing; crating; packaging
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
exit; way out; outlet; vent
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to order; to command; to appoint
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
yen (currency of Japan); circle
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for