at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
way of speaking; intimation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
in comparison to; rather than
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
it is not (like that) either
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
story; tale; talk; discussion
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
for example; for instance; e.g.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)