to be muddy; to be slushy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
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
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
two times; twice; two degrees
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
in the future; another day; later
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
worry; mental agony; heartache
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
still; even now; to this day
report; notification; registration
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one way or the other; either way
assertion; declaration; affirmation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
start; beginning; first step; clue
terminal (electricity); pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence