to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
moment; brief space of time
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
reflective water surface; reflecting water
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
homecoming; return to one's home
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
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
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily