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
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
novel; original; new; innovative
at work; in the midst of work; working
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
in succession; one by one
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!