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
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
interested person; volunteer; supporter
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
nothing but; none other than
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to sweep clean; to brush clean
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
daytime; noon; broad daylight
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
something; some kind of; for some reason
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
risky; dangerous; insecure
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly