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
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
more than anything; above all else
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
this and that; one thing or another
(not so) much; (not) very
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to be born; to come into this world
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
near oneself; close to one; familiar
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
ash; embers; complete destruction
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to attack; to assault; to assail
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze