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
not understanding; not knowing
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
large number (of); many; majority
to lure someone; to entice someone
close to the wall; alongside the wall
most part; greater part; majority
to keep away; to keep at a distance
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
being filled with; being full of; permeation
probability; likelihood; chances
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
motive power; driving force
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
throwaway; disposable; single-use
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to order; to command; to appoint
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to have a talk; to tell a story
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically