to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
bumpkin; person from the country; unrefined person recently arrived from the countryside; transportation from the mountains (e.g. of felled timber)
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
while; during; performed in this condition
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to keep away; to keep at a distance
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
use; utilization; utilisation; application
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
carelessly; inattentively
to fall in love (with); to love
pair; the two; both persons; both things
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
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to be dispersed; to get separated
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)