being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
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
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
while; even though; despite
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself