to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
contradiction; inconsistency
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
corridor; hallway; passageway
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
leadership; initiative; spearhead
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
couple's ring; couple rings; pairing
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else