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 raise one's voice; to shout
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
only; merely; but; no more than
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision