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
technique; art; skill; move
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
reality; actuality; hard fact
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
un-; non-; negative prefix