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
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be needed; to be wanted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
almost; roughly; approximately
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
military strength; military personnel
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
extermination; annihilation
selection; choice; option