self-control; self-restraint
feminine; womanly; female
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
proposal; proposition; suggestion
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
because of; owing to; due to
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity