even though; despite; when
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
guess; conjecture; surmise
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
optimism; taking an optimistic view
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
funny story; funny anecdote
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
rather; better; instead; if anything
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
for a while; for some time; for a period
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
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
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to well up; to burst; to arise
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
prickling; stinging; tingling
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
January; first month of the lunar calendar
excursion; field trip; school trip
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects