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
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(only) one option; one possible choice
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to stop walking; to pause
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
indescribable; having no way to express
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to summon courage; to be brave
this and that; one thing or another
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
job; work; duties; trade; skill