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
to need; to require; to take; to demand
practical problem; practical matter
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
national; founded and run by the central government
exhibition hall (room, area)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
very interesting; of great interest
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
practicality; utility; usefulness
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
some other time (again); one of these days; before long