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
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
very; extremely; excessively
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
France; French (language)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
serious; not joking; straight
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
now; the present time; just now; another; more
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
rather; better; instead; if anything
invisibly; secretly; privately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays