doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
don't you think?; indicates question
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
how long; how far; how much
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
absorption; suction; attraction
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
participation; joining; entry
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation