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 whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
such; like that; that sort of; very
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
well-bred; of good upbringing
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
full view; plain sight; completely visible
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
the world in general; society; convention
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
for your information; I'm telling you
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
adds force or indicates command
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)