to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
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
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(very) patient; persevering
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
sweet voice; seductive voice
to be kind to; to treat kindly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
finish; finishing; finishing touches
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
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)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to remain married for life
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
deposit; payment; money received; money due
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
contract; compact; agreement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
of course; certainly; naturally
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
real estate agent; realtor