sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
breathing of a sleeping person
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 speak ill of; to disparage
on the occasion of; at the time of
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
same trade; same business; same profession
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
account book; register; ledger
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
a little bit; a little while
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
settlement; solution; resolution
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
in the end; at the end of the day
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole