to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
competing companies; rival companies
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and yet; though; when; in spite of
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
chance; opportunity; occasion
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
in one's own way or style
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
but; however; provided that