to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sound leaking (out of headphones, etc.); sound leakage
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to break the silence; to break one's silence
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
distant; remote; isolated
head start; initiative; preemption
intercept; interception; counter-attack
hegemony; leadership; initiative
new student; freshman; first-year student
light music; popular music
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to spend time (on doing something)
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment