to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
probability; likelihood; chances
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
news; word; tidings; omen
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to tear off; to strip; to rob
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
nervousness; oversensitivity
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate