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
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
several times (as large, over)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
connection; link; relationship
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to differ depending on ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
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where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)