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
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
doing whatever one pleases
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart