fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
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
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to frolic about; to mess around
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
critical moment; do-or-die situation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
such ... as; or some such
sick person; patient; invalid
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
standby; preparation; arrangement
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size