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
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to say things to ease one's mind
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
if so; in that case; in that situation
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
late at night; at a late hour
story; tale; talk; discussion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
just one person; only one
they; those guys; those fellows
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
separate; respective; different
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
throat lozenge; cough drop
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion