blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
affidavit; deposition; testimony
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
late at night; small hours of the morning
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
popular (among the general public); populist; plebian; low-brow; widely liked
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
treasure chest; strongbox
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
money tree; gold mine; cash cow; jade plant (Crassula ovata); money plant
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
tax revenue; tax revenues
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
interferer; meddler; buttinsky