one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
the very best; excellent; superb
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
month of birth; birthday month
covering used to wrap a baby
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
making one's best exertions
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
seeing for the first time; first sight
to be cleared of a charge
premeditated crime; deliberate crime
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
strip-searching; security check
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to poke each other; to jab each other
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention