knowledge applied to evil purposes
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
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
arm; skill; efforts; ability
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
(period of) a year; during an era
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be exhausted; to be worn out
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
suffix for familiar person
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue