to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
rope; cord; policeman's rope
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
(openable) panel in a door
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
crescent moon; young moon
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
country; territory; domain; realm
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
what time; (lit.) which hour
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to