resignation; acceptance; consolation
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
body build; physique; frame
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
remote control; remote operation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
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
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
restoration; repair; mending
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
popular person; favorite; favourite
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired