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
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
that's right; yes; uh-huh
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
war; battle; match; game; competition
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to impress; to engrave; to incise; to stamp (e.g. symbol); to punch
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
transfer; assignment; conveyance
application; request; petition
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
touché; you've got me there
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away