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 try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
way; method; means; resource; course
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
in person; personally; directly
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to be helpful; to be useful
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
waking; waking up; awakening
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and yet; though; when; in spite of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
don't you think?; indicates question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance