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 scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
pride; boast; credit (to)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to gain fame; to make one's name
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to come out completely; to be fully expressed (of views, ideas, etc.); to be aired fully; to be exhausted; to run out
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
penalty; sentence; punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
die all together; go to the grave together
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless