small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
craft; crafting; handcrafted article; kraft paper
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
gratitude; thanks; apology
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
movie; film; motion picture
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to warm (up); to heat (up)
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
majority group (party, faction)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
influential person; man of importance
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
railroad corporation; railway company
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to keep secret; to conceal
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world