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
forcibly; against one's will
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
form; shape; figure; visage
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
negotiations; discussions; connection
to ask a high price; to overcharge
increase (in an amount of money)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life