how; in what way; how about
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
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
acceleration; speeding up
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
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)
to be silent; to say nothing
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
great difference; big difference; wide margin
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
counter for chairs or seats
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate