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
something like ...; something called ...
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
head; brains; intellect; understanding
how many years; how long; what year
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
long time; long interval; for quite some time
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to advance (as of a baseball game); to repeat
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be intimate with; to befriend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to