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
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
notation; orthography; writing system; representation
the front; honest; upright; decent
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to blow out; to spout out
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
calling by name; designation; nomination
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
overhasty; rash; premature
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to cry and shout; to scream
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
and what is worse; to make matters worse
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in