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
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
anything and everything; just about everything
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to take someone's life; to kill someone
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to take a breath; to take a short rest
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
cell; serge; cel (celluloid); starter motor
for one person; made for one person
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
meeting place; assembly hall
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward