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
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
front; frontage; facade; main
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
to make an appeal; to urge
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
float; pontoon; float (beverage with ice cream floating in it); float
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to look down (on); to condescend (to)