cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
high heels; high-heeled shoes
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
local anesthesia; local anaesthesia
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
veil of darkness; curtain of night
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
preservation; retainment; keeping
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
dealing with; coping with