interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
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 reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
advanced level; high grade; senior
job; work; duties; trade; skill
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
evil spirit; demon; devil
metre; meter; meter; gauge
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal