colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
with these words; while saying
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
circular window; round window
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
carving; engraving; sculpture
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article