to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to

a general guiding principle or set of guidelines for action or conduct

the quality of being directed at a specific target, purpose, or problem

the process or technique of forming fabric by interlacing loops of yarn

the traditional Chinese medical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion

to treat an illness or relieve pain using acupuncture techniques

to give or receive an injection

a hollow needle used for medical injections or taking blood

an ornamental pin worn on clothing as jewelry

a physical needle or pointer on a gauge, clock, or dial

to be in sharp opposition; to counter an attack or argument with equal force or harshness

to hit the nail on the head; to be sharp and to the point

enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes), used in cuisines of Japan, Korea and China, cultivated to be long, thin and white

To fish for a needle in the sea; to engage in a search that is virtually impossible or extremely difficult to succeed.

fluid loaded into a syringe for a hypodermic injection

the hand on a clock or watch that indicates the hour

moving in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock

a heads-up or preventive measure taken to prepare someone for something unpleasant

physical tools used for sewing, consisting of a needle and sewing thread

to leave an inserted needle in place for a period of time (acupuncture)

Major policy of the national government

silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture)

lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle; fig. to make use of every bit of time or space

a needle used in acupuncture treatment

the small hole at the end of a sewing needle through which thread is passed

To give or receive an acupuncture treatment.

feeling extremely uneasy, anxious, or uncomfortable, as if sitting on a bed of needles

to thread a needle; figuratively, to act as a go-between

paper clip

work done with a needle and thread, such as sewing, mending, or embroidery

needlework technique or type of stitch

the foundational principles or overarching strategic direction for a task, organization, or government

a professional practitioner who performs acupuncture treatment.

a figurative shot in the arm; something that provides encouragement or motivation

to thread a needle

needle-leaved (tree)

to put someone on an intravenous drip

second hand (of a clock)