pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to understand from experience
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
both hands; both arms; ten
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude