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
matter of time; question of time
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to have no chance (of succeeding)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; by what means
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
war; fighting; fierce competition
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
association; society; organization; organisation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
participation; joining; entry
to give something weight; to give something dignity
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)