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
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to apologize; to apologise
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
power; might; authority; influence
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
development; exploitation
extermination; expulsion; destruction
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
two (long cylindrical things)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be needed; to be wanted
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
is something that; is that which
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to turn towards; to point