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 be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
breathing of a sleeping person
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
almost; roughly; approximately
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
masturbation; self consolation
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
strength; power; proficiency; ability
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel