putting into operation; invocation
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
servant; manservant; menial
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 inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
breath; breathing; tone; mood
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
very thick; seriously thick
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
this (very thing); this precisely
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern