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 trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
either way; in any case; one way or another
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is not (like that) either
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
feeling; sense; impression
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
I see; that's right; indeed