to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
intelligence gathering; information gathering
seduction; deception; seducer; deceiver
participation; joining; entry
observation; survey; watching
for example; for instance; e.g.
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to give an impression; to make an impression
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
Tolstoy; Tolstoi; Tolstoy, Leo (1828-1910; Russian writer)
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
how; in what way; how about; questionable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
(pouring out) in large amounts; (flowing out) gushingly