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
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
sympathy; empathy; response
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to overflow from something full
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
polish (jewels); cultivation
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
admiration; being impressed (by)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
instead; but (on the other hand)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to throw open; to leave open
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
outside (the room, building); outdoors
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more