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
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to need; to demand; to take; to require
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(political) power; authority; influence
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to be worried; to be troubled
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way