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
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
convenient; handy; useful
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
influence; effect; impact
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
this and that; one thing and another
all; entire; whole; altogether
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to set (sun); to become dark
from now; from this moment; henceforth
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon