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 come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from here; from this place
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be forward; to be impertinent
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be needed; to be wanted
to talk; to chat; to chatter
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
earnestly; immediately; exactly
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to dye; to colour; to color