(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
many; much; plenty; hardly
in person; personally; (do) oneself
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
indeed; really; truly; very much
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
soft yellow-green; subdued pea green; tea green
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
decreasing the number of stitches (knitting)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
two colours; two varieties; two types
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to carry around; to carry on one's person
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to become dim; to become blurred
reflective water surface; reflecting water