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
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
mental anguish; mental distress
isolation; being alone; being friendless
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to be able to manage somehow or other
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; offer; request; application
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
great difference; big difference; wide margin
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
smooth (i.e. without problems)
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
probability; likelihood; chances
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)