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
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
indication; (thermometer) reading
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign