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
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
contradiction; inconsistency
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to pass (of time); to elapse
to feel inferior; to feel small
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
forcibly; against one's will
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
difficult to ...; hard to ...
intropunitive; tending to blame oneself (rather than others)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce