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 be able (to); to be possible (to)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
on countless occasions; many a time
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
surely (not); certainly (not)
in that way; thus; so; so?
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
urgent report; urgent message
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
offensive (movement); aggression
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers