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
 but;  however;  (and) yet;  nevertheless;  still;  for all that
 to be crushed;  to be smashed;  to become useless;  to cease functioning;  to go bankrupt;  to go out of business
 just barely;  only just;  at the very limit;  at the last moment
 to bear;  to stand;  to restrain;  to control;  to forgive;  to put up with
 considerable;  great;  important;  significant;  a big deal
 makings (of);  aptitude;  talent;  nature;  character;  temperament
 hmm;  well ...;  humph;  roughly;  harshly;  violently
 opposite;  opposition;  versus;  vs.;  to (e.g. "winning a game five to three");  equal footing
 to make war (on);  to wage war (against);  to compete (against);  to struggle (against adversities, etc.);  to fight
 spirit;  mind;  nature;  disposition;  motivation;  intention
 person;  someone;  human beings;  mankind;  human (Homo sapiens);  (other) people;  others
 to turn towards;  to point
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  not having;  not
 talk;  speech;  topic;  subject;  discussions;  negotiation;  rumor
 to tear;  to rip;  to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.);  to breach;  to defeat;  to beat;  to break (e.g. silence)
 such;  that sort of;  that kind of;  no way!;  never!
 to save;  to rescue;  to help;  to assist;  to support (financially);  to contribute (to)
 good;  advantage;  sake;  purpose;  consequence;  result
 there's no (other) way;  cannot be helped;  unavoidable;  it's no use (doing);  pointless;  hopeless (person)
 go that far;  to that extent
 to corner;  to drive to the wall;  to run down;  to track down;  to chase after
 painful;  bitter;  tough;  difficult;  cruel;  harsh
 don't;  do;  hey;  listen;  now, ...;  well, ...
 confrontation;  opposition;  antagonism
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 much less;  to say nothing of
 -like;  sort of;  similar to;  resembling
 particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.);  emphatic particle;  particle adding uncertainty
 clumsy;  awkward;  tactless;  awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.)  mean; (arch.)  cowardly
 to be dented;  to be indented;  to be beaten;  to be overwhelmed;  to be disheartened;  to feel down
 easy;  likely to ...;  have a tendency to ...;  easy to ...
 brat;  kid;  urchin;  preta;  hungry ghost
 to torment;  to harass;  to tease
 pupil;  disciple;  adherent;  follower;  apprentice;  young person
 extra;  more;  unnecessary;  needless;  all the more;  even more
 to amass;  to accumulate;  to store;  to leave unpaid
 listen!;  you see;  mind you;  remember
 to wound;  to injure;  to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.);  to damage;  to chip
 wrong;  not good;  hopeless;  past hope;  must not do