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
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
artificial intelligence; AI
prototype model; experimental machine
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
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.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
ambiguous; obscure; equivocal