to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to use up all one's strength; to die
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
manly; masculine; like a man
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
several years; a few years
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to stop walking; to pause
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
at that time; in those days
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
inheritance; something given or received
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
talking about memories; reminiscences
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by