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
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
on a floor; above floor level
several minutes; a few minutes
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
towering; astonishingly high
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
a second time; again; once more; twice
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
transport truck; transport vehicle