sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
sender; consignor; remitter
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
otherwise; or else; if not
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
divorce; dissolution of adoption
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to spit out; to eject; to dump
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to throw into; to dump in together
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
in the same way as; just like
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps