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
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be found; to be discovered
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
still; as yet; as it has been
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to differ; to vary; to disagree
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
usually; under usual circumstances
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
accomplishment; execution
imperial command; royal command
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara); deodar
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber