(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
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
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
hand used like a sword in striking
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to talk; to chat; to chatter
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to grimace; to make a wry face
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to torment; to harass; to tease
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
torture to death; torment to death
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
like this; in this way; as you see
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other