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
slight increase; marginal rise
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
how; in what way; how about
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
conviction; belief; confidence
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
water outlet; tap; faucet
consequently; as a result
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
selection; choice; option
with these words; while saying
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life