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
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
great joy; delight; jubilation
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
so; therefore; and; (and) then
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run up to; to rush over
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the opposite direction; the other way
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on