to be aimed at; to focus on; to direct toward a specific person or situation

guiding principle; guidelines or direction for development

the quality of being targeted, purposeful, or directed at a specific object; relevance

to knit or weave fabric and clothing by hand or machine

the combined traditional medical therapies of needling (acupuncture) and burning moxa (moxibustion)

to prick with a needle; to treat illness or perform anesthesia by inserting needles into specific points of the body

To inject liquid medicine into the body for medical treatment or prevention; can refer to both the person giving the shot and the person receiving it.

the metal or plastic needle tip attached to a syringe for injections

pin; safety pin; clip; a small pin with a guard used for fastening items together

The needle or hand on a clock, gauge, or instrument used to indicate time or measurements

a needle-like instrument used for medical examinations or for exploring the inside of objects and soil layers

compass; an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to show direction

to oppose each other with equal harshness; to be sharply pitted against one another in opinion, strategy, or action; tit for tat

literally meaning to draw blood with a single prick; describes remarks that are direct, piercing, and get straight to the point

long, thin, white edible mushroom used in East Asian cooking; often cultivated on decaying wood

(idiom) like fishing a needle from the sea; a difficult or impossible task where the chances of success are extremely small

A medical treatment combining traditional acupuncture with electric stimulation, used for various ailments or as surgical anesthesia

pinhole; needle hole; the eye of a needle

Moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

an injectable liquid medicine; medical solution for injection

The needle-like components on a clock face used to indicate time, including the hour, minute, and second hands

the point of a needle; pinpoint

counterclockwise; anticlockwise; in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock

an immunization injection given to prevent a specific disease

to leave an inserted needle in place within an acupuncture point for a period of time to enhance the therapeutic effect

A decorative piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the chest area of clothing.

major policy of a state or national government; fundamental guidelines that affect the overall situation

a silver or stainless-steel needle used in acupuncture

literally meaning to see a gap and stick in a needle; used to describe making use of every possible bit of time, space, or opportunity

A metal needle used in acupuncture treatments; traditionally made of gold or silver, now usually stainless steel.

a mechanical part in a firearm that strikes the primer of a cartridge to fire the bullet

to be in an uncomfortable situation or extremely anxious, as if sitting on a rug full of needles

to give or receive a medical injection; to have a shot

the hole in a needle through which thread is passed

to pass one end of a thread through the eye of a needle

needle made of steel used for sewing, knitting, or embroidery

The tube of a syringe that holds medicine, usually made of glass or plastic with marked scales; also used to refer to the whole syringe.

paper clip; a clip used to hold sheets of paper together

needlework; sewing

techniques for using a needle in acupuncture, embroidery, or knitting; a specific stitch or stitch pattern

the fundamental direction and goals that guide a country or political party during a certain period; overall guidelines

every tiny thing; stitch by stitch; small items of handiwork

a medical device used for injecting fluids into or withdrawing them from the body

(medicine) a heart-strengthening injection or cardiac ampoule used to enhance heart function

lightning rod; a metal rod installed atop buildings to conduct lightning safely into the ground and prevent damage

A metal ring or cap worn on the finger while sewing to push the needle through fabric and protect the skin.

to pass a thread through the eye of a needle

knit goods or clothes made by hand-knitting or by machine, such as sweaters, scarves, gloves, and socks