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
finish; finishing; finishing touches
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
in accordance with; according to
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
100,000; hundred thousand
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
scratchcard; scratch ticket; scratch-and-win
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
the other day; lately; recently
thank you for your continued patronage
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail