indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
of course; certainly; naturally
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
instant; moment; for an instant
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
silence; stillness; quietness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
I see; that's right; indeed
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze