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
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
just one person; only one
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
again; once again; yet again
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
please (give me); please (do for me)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
reason; cause; history; origin
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes