intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
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
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
imperial court; royal court
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
tune (melody, piece of music)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
temporary; transitory; short-lived
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize