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
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
secret; private; surreptitious
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
if so; in that case; in that situation
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
interference; intervention; meddling
otherwise; or else; if not
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
nature; property; disposition
root; source; origin; cause
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block