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 make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
bento; Japanese box lunch
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
all; entire; whole; altogether
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible