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
one's assessment of the situation
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
time; season; period; phase; stage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in succession; one by one
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
perfect; complete; flawless
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
family; relatives; dependents; household
the people; citizens; the populace
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
general; popular; common; typical