center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
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
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
all eyes; public attention
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the real criminal; true culprit
hey there; I say; see here
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
firm; unshakeable; resolute
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
course; route; path; process; means
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process