to begin; to set about; to start
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
carving; engraving; sculpture
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
because of; owing to; due to
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
observation; survey; watching
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
at once; immediately; right now
to wash away; to rinse off
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
index finger; forefinger; second toe
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
reopening; resumption; restarting
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to mix; to stir; to blend