to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
same; similar; (just) like; equal
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
settlement; solution; resolution
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
intelligence; intellect; brains
under control (e.g. of territory)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
accurate; correct; precise; exact
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
final; eventual; ultimate
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
control; check; restraint; inhibition
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to continue to rain or snow
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home