to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
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
only; merely; but; no more than
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
comfort; consolation; diversion
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
piece; fragment; one (object)
winter buds; winter sprouts
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
no!; no no!; no, not at all
Japanese wing nut (Pterocarya rhoifolia)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
chance (of success); odds
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal