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
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
other than; excluding; without
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to serve; to work for; to attend
guidance; leadership; leading the way
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
explosion; rupture; break off
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
priest soldier; warrior monk
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
small fraction; small proportion
reason; cause; circumstances
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into