on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
serious; not joking; straight
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to attempt; to test; to try out
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
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)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
suffix for familiar person
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
speed; velocity; pace; velocity