operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
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
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
correction; revision; amendment
to have the privilege of doing
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
official name; formal name
sidewinder (species of rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes); sidewinder (missile)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be at a loss for words
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
strict order; peremptory command
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
danger; peril; hazard; risk