to polish up; to shine up
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to make an appearance; to show up
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
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)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to bury; to embed; to implant
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
colour; color; hue; tints
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
cupboard or chest for tea implements
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
place; situation; position; location
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)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry