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
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to turn towards; to point
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
go that far; to that extent
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
much less; to say nothing of
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to torment; to harass; to tease
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do