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
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
mental; spiritual; emotional
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
individual; private person; personal; natural person
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
aging; ageing; growing older
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
is something that; is that which
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
great laughter; burst of laughter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
side effect; adverse reaction
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?