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
like this; this sort; this way
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
again; once more; a second time
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
foreigner; alien; stranger
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly