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
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
right (to do something); authority; power
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
final; eventual; ultimate
isolation; being alone; being friendless
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt