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
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to work hard; to toil; to moil; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; to slug away
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to subsist; to keep on living
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
quarrel; dispute; argument
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
border (between countries); national border