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
fifth day of the month; five days
(committee) chairman; president
to entrust; to leave to a person
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
consequence; outcome; result; blame
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
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)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
feeling; sense; impression
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
form; shape; figure; visage
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
standard; set; routine; decided
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
ability; capability; skill
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
so; like this; in this way
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
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
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
maintenance; preservation; improvement
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)