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
use; utilization; utilisation; application
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
racewalking; race walking; walking race
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
conference room; council room
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
pale; pallid; bluish-white
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on