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
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
failure; mistake; blunder
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
cash bonus; reward; bounty
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
mental; spiritual; emotional
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
arrest; apprehension; capture
temporary; transitory; short-lived
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding