fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
sincere; earnest; serious
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to discuss; to talk together
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
drama; play; powerful drug
having no idea; having no clue
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
villain; baddie; the villain's part
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
troupe; theatrical company
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country