poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
strength; power; proficiency; ability
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
promising without due consideration
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
prickling; stinging; tingling
district; section; sector
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
embroidery frame; embroidery hoop; tabouret; taboret; taborine; taborin
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
space; interval; space character; whitespace
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to get twisted; to get kinked