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
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
another's parent; another's parents
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
name; given name; first name
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
government office; public office
police; police officer; police station
to be able to manage somehow or another
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to care for someone; to look after someone
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on