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
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
but; however; provided that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
master; teacher; stable master
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
use; utilization; utilisation; application