direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
good performance; good work; great success
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to run up to; to rush over
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to approach; to draw near
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
curse; spell; malediction
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
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
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
regulation; adjustment; control
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to order; to command; to appoint
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to shed light; to cast light
chance (of success); odds
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch