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 put back in a good mood; to cheer up
moderate; proper; just right
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
staying behind; remaining; residual
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to be consistent; to be coherent
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
great difference; big difference; wide margin
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping