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
rear left; back left; left and behind
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
basic factor; (medical) predisposition; diathesis
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in the meanwhile; during the time
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
wife and children; (arch.) wife
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
un-; non-; negative prefix
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes