operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
scouring rushes; Equisetum hyemale; common horsetail
children's song; nursery rhyme
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
magistrate; shogunate administrator
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
end; close; conclusion; termination
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
perfect; complete; flawless
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to have an eye on; to zero in on
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one large ...; a great ...
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
by means of; due to; because of; according to
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness