to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to ask a question; to ask questions
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to carry around; to carry on one's person
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
gooily; with a squeeze; squishily; with a squish
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected