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
head; lead; vanguard; first
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
central part; heart (of a city)
group; bunch; crowd; group
to face; to go towards; to head towards
go that far; to that extent
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
site; point on a map; spot
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
maintaining the status quo
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to look away; to avert one's eyes
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
forcibly; against one's will
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
fashion sense; sense of fashion
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence