just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
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
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
handful; small amount; small number
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(political) power; authority; influence
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
little finger; pinky; little toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right