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
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
depending on; dependent on
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
duty; obligation; responsibility
use; utilization; utilisation; application
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
oleander; Nerium oleander var. indicum; rosebay
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(not) even once; (not) ever
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
again; once more; a second time
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
study; diligence; discount; reduction
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate