to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
ordinary person; unenlightened person
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
look!; there!; here!; that is
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
higher rank; better position
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
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
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other