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
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
secretary (government); director; chief
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor