to control; to command; to get the better of
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
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)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
just because; even if; even though
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
all; entire; whole; altogether
if so; in that case; in that situation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack