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
suddenly disappears somewhere
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be transparent; to show through
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to shake one's head (in denial)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
good bye; I'm off; see you later
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
single word; a few words; brief comment
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
to stop talking; to be silent
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock