to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
capital; funds; seed money; asset
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
buyer; purchaser; method of buying
repayment; refund; payback
betting ticket with a payout of at least 100 times
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power
huge win; overwhelming victory
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to repeat; to do something over again
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
in perfect form; going swimmingly
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to begin to walk; to set out
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
made-to-order; custom-made
rebellious phase; rebellious age
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
great difference; major mistake
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)