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
as stated; verbatim; literally
color spotting; color irregularity; color spots
finish; end; completion; result
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
by myself; in person; by oneself
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
it is I who should say so
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly