self-control; self-restraint
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to shout (in anger); to yell
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
isolation; being alone; being friendless
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to take (be in) charge of
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
common front; united front
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to encamp; to take up positions
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain