to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
because of; owing to; due to
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to know (someone); to think; to believe
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
interest (in something); enthusiasm
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
very troublesome; extremely bothersome; awfully complicated; tedious and annoying
the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
good policy; wise policy; best plan
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
if it is (the case that ...)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out